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海洋沉积物中氧化还原敏感元素对水体环境缺氧状况的指示作用 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
近年来由于人为污染水体富营养化加剧,缺氧区面积不断增大,利用沉积物中氧化还原敏感元素反演水体缺氧情况已经发展成为海洋化学领域的热点研究方向。本文详细阐述了氧化还原敏感元素的富集机制,并总结了利用沉积物中氧化还原敏感元素在不同氧化还原条件下的富集程度反映海水缺氧程度和底质氧化还原状况的一系列指标,如Re/Mo、Cd/U、Th/U、V/Sc、V/(V+Ni)值,U—Mo共变模型,δ~(98/95)Mo,多指标微/痕量元素模型以及氧化还原敏感元素-有机质共变模型等。沉积物中Re、Mo含量、Re/Mo值、自生Mo/U值、Th/U值对上层水体缺氧和氧化条件区分良好,可定量指征上层水体的缺氧情况。沉积物中Re含量近似于1 ng/g(地壳值),Mo含量1μg/g(地壳值),Re/Mo值接近0.3×10~(-3),Mo—U富集系数比为(0.1～0.3)×现代海水,Th/U值2,可指示氧化环境;Re含量在10～30 ng/g,Mo含量近似于1μg/g,Re/Mo值10×10~(-3)～30×10~(-3),Mo—U富集系数比1×现代海水,Th/U值在0～2范围内,可指示缺氧环境;Re含量30 ng/g,Mo富集达到20～40μg/g,Re/Mo值接近0.7×10~(-3)(海水中Re/Mo值),Mo—U富集系数比为(3～10)×现代海水,可指示极度缺氧的硫化环境。Mo_(EF)—U_(EF)交会对数坐标图、氧化还原敏感元素-有机质共变模型指标可定性分析上层水体的缺氧情况;V/(V+Ni)值对于次氧化沉积物指示效果不佳;Cd/U值在次缺氧条件下的变化机制复杂,还需进一步研究。生物扰动、成岩作用、人为污染、水体局限、高有机碳通量、Fe、Mn氧化物循环等因素通过影响氧化还原敏感元素在沉积物中的富集与迁移,从而影响氧化还原敏感元素指标的应用,应剔除有机质吸附与陆源输入等非自生部分的影响,结合各种指标互相印证,综合判别水体氧化还原状态。 相似文献
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沉积物成岩蚀变过程中的Mn、Cd和Mo元素活动特征:以ODP 1148站钻孔沉积物记录为例 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
通过对南海北部的ODP 1148站岩芯600 mcd以上(约30 Ma以来)的沉积物中自生富集Mn、Cd和Mo等过渡金属元素的含量变化的研究,并结合相关的化学组成结果,探讨了岩芯内部氧化-还原条件的变化以及相关元素的活动特征,反演了相应沉积时期的环境演变.结果显示,岩芯387 mcd以上,自生Mn富集明显,代表氧化的环境;387～485 mcd之间,自生Cd含量明显富集,Mn含量显著降低,代表少氧的环境;485 mcd以下,Mn和Cd含量极低,自生Mo明显富集,代表缺氧的环境.随氧化-还原条件的变化,Mo存在明显的向下迁移并在缺氧界面的缺氧一方达到最大值的趋势,而Cd在少氧环境形成的固相态则可能在缺氧环境下不稳定,溶解态的Cd有向上迁移的趋势,并且在少氧/缺氧界面的少氧一方富集.这些过渡金属元素记录的氧化-还原条件的变化,反映出ODP 1148站所在海区的沉积环境变化:早期有较丰富的陆源输入,表层海水生产力较高,随着南海不断扩张以及全球海平面上升,该海区表层海水生产力逐渐降低. 相似文献
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沉积物颜色是其物质组成和形成环境的重要标志,对古海洋古环境重建有特殊指示意义。国际大洋发现计划(IODP)368航次在南海北部钻取的U1502站沉积岩心中发现了上百米红褐色-绿灰色韵律沉积层,但其成因不明。为探究其物源和红绿韵律沉积层的成因,我们对该站位岩心样品开展了矿物学和地球化学分析,包括粒度、黏土矿物、常微量元素和Sr-Nd同位素组成、有机碳含量及碳酸盐碳氧同位素组成分析。物源分析表明,U1502站沉积物陆源输入以珠江为主而吕宋次之,红层相对绿层有稍多的吕宋物质贡献。地球化学指标指示红绿沉积层的形成没有遭受热液、冷泉流体的影响,其形成是南海晚中新世构造演化和冰期-间冰期旋回中水体通风、底层水氧化还原环境改变及早期成岩作用共同影响的结果。结合以前南海北部沉积物源研究及沉积物颜色频谱分析,推测红绿层可能分别对应了间冰期-冰期时间尺度。指标重建指示了红绿层分别形成于偏氧化和偏还原的底层水氧化还原环境。自中中新世以来随着吕宋岛弧与欧亚板块碰撞,南海海盆从开放的环境变得相对封闭,其深部通风和氧化还原条件开始呈现典型的冰期-间冰期旋回模式。红层对应了间冰期高海平面时期南海深层水通风良好、水体偏氧化的沉积环境,而绿层则指示了冰期低海平面时期南海层化加强、水体偏还原的环境。不同的氧化还原条件控制了早期成岩作用中致色含铁自生矿物如赤铁矿的形成与转化,最终引起沉积层颜色韵律变化。 相似文献
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氧化还原敏感微量元素对古海洋沉积环境的指示意义 总被引：32，自引：1，他引：31
海洋的氧化还原条件控制着U、V和Mo等氧化还原敏感微量元素在沉积物或沉积岩中的富集程度,所以可以利用沉积物或沉积岩中这些微量元素的含量来重建古海洋的氧化还原状态和沉积环境。海洋沉积物或沉积岩中U、V和Mo的来源少,除了海水提供外,还有陆源碎屑,不过陆源碎屑提供的那部分含量能够被估计。沉积物埋藏之后这些元素（几乎）不发生迁移,保存了沉积时的组成和含量,能较好地反映沉积环境的特征,是古海洋环境的理想指示。在氧化—次氧化的海水环境中U、V和Mo不会富集,缺氧的条件下U和V富集,而在硫化（含溶解的硫化氢）的沉积环境中U、V和Mo在沉积物中都会强烈地富集。利用这种差异,可以根据沉积物或沉积岩中各种微量元素的含量变化来判别沉积时海水的氧化还原状态。但是,必须注意沉积环境的开放与否、成岩作用及重新氧化作用等对微量元素含量的影响。在利用氧化还原敏感元素进行古环境重建时,应首先评估沉积物或沉积岩中特定元素的来源和贡献,剔除非自生部分的影响,然后利用多元素指标综合判别古环境的氧化还原条件,才能获得可靠的结论。 相似文献
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长江口及其邻近海域表层沉积物中氧化还原敏感性微量元素的环境指示意义 总被引：5，自引：2，他引：3
对长江口及其邻近海域表层沉积物和底层悬浮体中氧化还原敏感元素分布规律和富集特征进行了分析与研究。结果表明氧化还原敏感元素在研究区具有明显的“离岸富集”特征,去除粒度效应、陆源碎屑来源组分和有机质的吸附作用等因素的影响之后,氧化还原敏感元素仍显示出在缺氧区的富集。通过同一站位底层悬浮体和沉积物中氧化还原敏感元素含量的分析比较,发现底层水缺氧是导致氧化还原敏感元素Mo、Cd、V等在沉积物中富集的主要原因。Mo、Cd、V等元素的不同富集程度可用来反映缺氧区的缺氧程度。因此,Mo, Cd, V等RSE在长江口外缺氧区及其邻近海域具有氧化还原环境指示意义,可以指示长江口外缺氧区的存在与大体范围,并可在一定程度上用来衡量缺氧区的缺氧程度。U理论上虽然也对环境的氧化还原条件敏感,但由于受陆源碎屑来源组分的影响较大,在长江口外缺氧区的富集并不明显,因此U在研究区不具有氧化还原环境指示意义。 相似文献
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金顶矿区长期的矿业活动造成矿区水系沉积物严重污染.通过沉积物中Cd的化学形态分析发现:矿区沉积物中Cd元素形态主要以可还原态为主,其次为可氧化态Cd、残渣态Cd和弱酸提取态Cd.沉积物中Cd的形态特征受污染源的控制.当沉积物受氧化矿为主体的污染源控制时,镉的弱酸提取态和可还原态相对较高(占总金属量的90%以上),而当沉积物受硫化矿为主体污染源控制时.镉的弱酸提取态和可还原态相对较低(仅占总金属量的20%左右).池江水系沉积物中Cd的弱酸提取态占相当大比例(占金属总量的18.8%),在表生环境中极易释放出来并污染水体,对矿区乃至矿区下游流域生态环境构成直接的危害. 相似文献
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韦恒叶 《沉积与特提斯地质》2012,32(2):76-88
海洋表层初级生产力大小以及水体氧化还原条件是古海洋和古气候研究的重要内容,而元素地球化学是研究初级生产力以及氧化还原条件最常用的手段。主量元素Fe和Si是限制生物的营养元素,痕量金属元素Cu、Ni和Zn是微营养元素,而营养条件是沉积生产力的限制因素,因此这些元素的含量能反映初级生产力大小。Ba和Mo是随有机质一起沉淀下来的,与水体的有机碳通量有关,也是古生产力大小的指标。对氧化还原敏感的痕量金属元素含量（如Cr、V和U）以及元素比值（如V/（V＋Ni）、V/Cr、Ni/Co、U/Th和V/Sc）常用来重构水体的氧化还原条件。 相似文献
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无机地球化学参数与有效烃源岩发育环境的相关研究 总被引：7，自引：0，他引：7
探索海相有效烃源岩判识指标仍是我国油气勘探中尚待解决的重要科研任务之一。古生产力及氧化还原条件是研究全球变化和海洋环境的重要内容,也是重塑有效烃源岩发育环境的主要参数。Si、Ba是古生产力的替代指标,Cd对古营养盐的反演具良好前景。过渡金属及其相关比值是缺氧环境的有效判识指标,可用其推断有机质保存条件。δ13Ccarb正偏移指示有机质埋藏量增加,是底部水体缺氧的响应。过渡金属同位素（δ65Cu、δ66Zn、δ97Mo）受生物活动及氧化还原条件的影响发生较大分馏,示踪环境变化具灵敏、高效性。将这些无机参数对古环境的示踪意义引入油气地质研究,从环境角度分析某一套地层能否发育有效烃源岩,进而探讨高演化海相有效烃源岩的判识,就更具特殊意义。 相似文献
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海相沉积氧化还原环境的地球化学识别指标 总被引：6，自引：0，他引：6
全球海洋在10-5.4亿年间演变成氧化环境,此后历经多次全球性的缺氧事件后演变到现在的氧化环境.海水和沉积物中多种无素的循环、分异和富集明显受氧化还原条件的影响.Mn、Mo、Cr、V和U等变价元素的溶解度随氧化还原条件的改变产生极大变化,导致沉积物中的元素含量分异:Ni、Co、Cu和Zn等在还原条件下形成硫化物沉淀,导致沉积物中对应元素的富集.这些元素的地球化学行为是古海洋氧化还原条件的灵敏指示剂,作为恢复古海洋氧化还原条件环境变化的地球化学指标.黄铁矿化程度(DOP)、生物樗化合物和Ce异常等也是沉积物氧化还原条件的常用判别指标.泥岩石研究中通常采用DOP、U/Th、自生U、V/Cr、Ni/Co和生物标志化合物等指标,碳酸盐岩则主要采用Ce异常指标.当前各种指标的定性分析都取得比较一致的结果,但是用一种或几种定量的地球化学指标来恢复整个古海洋的氧化还原环境目前还有很大的问题. 相似文献
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氧化还原敏感微量元素 Re、Mo 和 U 主要依靠扩散作用通过沉积物—水界面,在不同氧化还原条件下的沉积物中自生富集,Re在轻度还原的次氧化沉积环境中富集,Mo在还原性更强的硫化环境中富集,而 U 具有较宽的富集沉积深度区间。Re、Mo和 U 独特的地球化学行为使其可用于指示海洋环境的氧化还原状态,其在沉积物中的自生富集程度与沉积时所处的氧化还原条件具有良好的相关性：Re、Mo 和 U 在氧化沉积环境(Re/Al<1.3×10-7,Mo/Al<0.4×10-4)和季节性缺氧区覆盖的沉积环境中富集程度较小,在常年性缺氧区覆盖的沉积环境(U/Al>5×10-4,Mo/Al>5×10-4)和硫化沉积环境(Mo/Al>5×10-4)中富集程度较大。除依据其地球化学行为特征和相对富集程度进行定性分析之外,还可以结合元素富集系数(TMEF<1 表示亏损,TMEF>1 表示富集,TMEF 相似文献
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We analyzed Al, Ti, Fe, Mn, Cu, Ba, Cd, U, Mo, V, and Re in water column, settling particulate, and sediment (0 to 22 cm) samples from the intense oxygen minimum zone (OMZ) of the eastern tropical North Pacific near Mazatlán, Mexico. The goal was to determine how the geochemistry of these elements was influenced by suboxic water column conditions and whether the sediments have a unique “suboxic” geochemical signature.The water column was characterized by a Mn maximum, reaching ∼8 nmol kg−1 at 400 m. Concentrations of Cu, Ba, Cd, Mo, Re, U, and V were unaffected by the low O2 conditions and were comparable to those of the open ocean. Sinking particles were composed of lithogenic particles of detrital origin and nonlithogenic particles of biogenic origin. Al, Ti, and Fe were mostly (at least 79%) lithogenic. About 75% of the Mn was nonlithogenic. Significant amounts (at least 58%) of Cu, Ba, Cd, and Mo were nonlithogenic.Sediment geochemistry varied across the continental shelf and slope. Cadmium, U, and Re have prominent maxima centered at 310 m, with 12.3 ppm, 10.9 ppm, and 68.3 ppb, respectively, at the core top. High values of Mo (averaging 6.8 ppm) and V (averaging 90 ppm) are seen in OMZ surface sediment. Additional down-core enrichment occurs for all redox-sensitive elements in the top 10 cm. For U, Mo, V, and Re, surface sediments are a poor indicator of metal enrichment. Comparison of the nonlithogenic composition of sediments with sinking particles suggests that direct input of plankton material enriched in metals makes a significant contribution to the total composition, especially for Cd, U, and Mo.We evaluated Re/Mo and Cd/U ratios as tracers for redox environments. Rhenium and Mo concentrations and Re/Mo ratios do not lead to consistent conclusions. Concurrent enrichments of Re and Mo are an indicator of an anoxic depositional environment. In contrast, high Re/Mo ratios are an indicator of suboxic conditions. Cadmium is enriched in surface sediments, while U has considerable down-core enrichment. The concentrations of Cd and U and the Cd/U ratio do not follow patterns predicted from thermodynamics. Though the water column is suboxic, these four redox-sensitive elements indicate that the sediments are anoxic. The implication for paleostudies is that a trace metal sediment signature that indicates anoxic conditions is not necessarily attributable to an anoxic water column. 相似文献
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Vertical profiles from the water column, including the maximum turbidity zone (MTZ) to the consolidated sediment were sampled in September 2000 in the freshwater reaches of the Gironde Estuary during a complete neap tide-spring tide cycle. The vertical distributions of dissolved major redox parameters and metals (Mn, Fe, Cd, Cu, V, Co, Ni, Mo, and U) were determined. Reactive particulate metal fractions were also determined from selective leaching. The studied system is characterized by density layers functioning at different time-scales, consisting of two mobile layers, i.e., the liquid (LM) and the soft mud (SM), overlying consolidated sediments (CS). This results in a three-zone diagenetic regime where (1) O2 dynamics are fast enough to show depletion in the rapidly mixed LM sequence (tidal time-scale), (2) denitrification occurs on the weekly time-scale mixing SM sequence, and (3) the Mn, Fe, and sulfate cycling occurs in the CS layer (annual time-scale). The studied trace metals show differential behavior during early diagenesis: (1) Cd, Cu, and V are released into pore water preferentially from organic matter in the SM, (2) Co, Ni, and U are released in the CS from Mn and Fe oxides during reductive dissolution, and (3) Mo from both processes. Transient conditions (i.e., oscillations of redox fronts and reoxidation processes), due to the dynamics of the mobile layers, strongly influence the trace metal distributions as inducing resolubilization (Cd, Cu, and Mo). In the CS, authigenic metal phases accumulate, either by direct precipitation with sulfides (Cu, Cd) or co-precipitation with Fe-sulfides (Mo). Microbially mediated reduction of Fe oxides is proposed to control U removal from pore water by reduction of U(VI) to U(IV) at depth. However, a significant fraction of the trace metals is trapped in the sediment in exchangeable forms, and therefore is susceptible to be mobilized due to resuspension of estuarine sediment during strong river flood periods and/or dredging activities. 相似文献
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厦门西港沉积环境变化及重金属的污染累积 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
通过测定柱状沉积物中的重金属、有机碳和硫化物含量, 结合沉积物粒度分析及现代沉积速率, 重现了厦门西港近70a的沉积环境变化及重金属的污染历史, 探讨了沉积环境对重金属累积过程的影响.结果表明, 厦门西港污染指示元素为Cu, Zn, Pb, As, 富集程度依次为As > Cu > Zn > Pb, 元素Cr, Cd和Hg在研究海域内没有富集现象.综观70a来, 厦门西港沉积物组成变化较大, 沉积环境变化明显, 重金属含量的垂向变化特征与当时的水动力、沉积环境变化紧密相关.研究表明, 沉积物来源越稳定, 沉积物粒径越小, 分选性越好, 则沉积物中重金属含量越高; 同时, 各层位的绝大部分重金属与有机碳和硫化物呈显著正相关关系. 相似文献
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《Applied Geochemistry》1998,13(3):359-368
Studies on the speciation (particulate, colloidal, anionic and cationic forms) of trace metals (Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Zn) in the water column and in pore waters of the Gotland Deep following the 1993/94 salt-water inflows showed dramatic changes in the total “dissolved” metal concentrations and in the ratios between different metal species in the freshly re-oxygenated waters below 125 m. Changes in concentrations were greatest for those metals for which the solubility differs with the redox state (Fe, Mn, Co) but were also noted for those metals which form insoluble sulphides (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn) and/or stable complexes with natural ligands (Cu). Pore water data from segmented surface muds (0–200 mm) indicated that significant redox and related metal speciation changes took place in the surface sediments only a few weeks after the inflow of the oxygenated sea water into the Gotland Deep. 相似文献
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Release of heavy metals during weathering of the Lower Cambrian Black Shales in western Hunan,China 总被引：8，自引：0，他引：8
Weathering of heavy metal enriched black shales may be one of the most important sources of environmental contamination in areas where black shales are distributed. Heavy metal release during weathering of the Lower Cambrian Black Shales (LCBS) in western Hunan, China, was investigated using traditional geochemical methods and the ICP-MS analytical technique. Concentrations of 16 heavy metals, 8 trace elements and P were measured for samples from selected weathering profiles at the Taiping vanadium ore mine (TP), the Matian phosphorous ore mine (MT), and Taojiang stone-coal mine (TJ). The results show that the bedrock at these three profiles is enriched with Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb, Th, U, Mo, Cd, Sb, Tl, and P. Based on mass-balance calculation, the percentages of heavy metals released (in % loss) relative to immobile element Nb were estimated. The results show significant rates of release during weathering of: V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, U, Mo, Cd, Sn, Sb, and Tl for the TP profile; Sc, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb, Th, Cd, and Sn for the MT profile; and Sc, Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, Th, Cd, Sn, and Tl for the TJ profile. Among these heavy metals, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd, and Sn show very similar features of release from each of the three weathering profiles. The heavy metals released during weathering may affect the environment (especially topsoil and surface waters) and are possibly related to an observed high incidence of endemic diseases in the area. 相似文献
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Distribution and immobilization of heavy metals in Pliocene aquifer sediments in Wadi El Natrun depression, Western Desert 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
The Pliocene aquifer receives inflow of Miocene and Pleistocene aquifer waters in Wadi El Natrun depression. The aquifer also receives inflow from the agricultural activity and septic tanks. Nine sediment samples were collected from the Pliocene aquifer in Wadi E1 Natrun. Heavy metal (Cu, Sr, Zn, Mn, Fe, Al, Ba, Cr, Ni, V, Cd, Co, Mo, and Pb) concentrations of Pliocene aquifer sediments were investigated in bulk, sand, and mud fractions. The determination of extractable trace metals (Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Pb) in Pliocene aquifer sediments using sequential extraction procedure (four steps) has been performed in order to study environmental pathways (e.g., mobility of metals, bounding states). These employ a series of successively stronger chemical leaching reagents which nominally target the different compositional fractions. By analyzing the liquid leachates and the residual solid components, it is possible to determine not only the type and concentration of metals retained in each phase but also their potential ecological significance. Cu, Sr, Zn, Mn, Fe, and Al concentrations are higher in finer sediments than in coarser sediments, while Ba, Cr, Ni, V, Cd, Co, Mo, and Pb are enriched in the coarser fraction. The differences in relative concentrations are attributed to intense anthropogenic inputs from different sources. Heavy metal concentrations are higher than global average concentrations in sandstone, USEPA guidelines, and other local and international aquifer sediments. The order of trace elements in the bulk Pliocene aquifer sediments, from high to low concentrations, is Fe?>?Al?>?Mn?>?Cr?>?Zn?>?Cu?>?Ni?>?V?>?Sr?>?Ba?>?Pb?>?Mo?>?Cd?>?Co. The Pliocene aquifer sediments are highly contaminated for most toxic metals, except Pb and Co which have moderate contamination. The active soluble (F0) and exchangeable (F1) phases are represented by high concentrations of Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn and relatively higher concentrations of Pb and Cd. This may be due to the increase of silt and clay fractions (mud) in sediments, which act as an adsorbent, retaining metals through ion exchange and other processes. The order of mobility of heavy metals in this phase is found to be Pb?>?Cd?>?Zn?>?Cu?>?Fe?>?Mn. The values of the active phase of most heavy metals are relatively high, indicating that Pliocene sediments are potentially a major sink for heavy metals characterized by high mobility and bioavailability. Fe–Mn oxyhydroxide phase is the most important fraction among labile fractions and represents 22% for Cd, 20% for Fe, 11% for Zn, 8% for Cu, 5% for Pb, and 3% for Mn. The organic matter-bound fraction contains 80% of Mn, 72% of Cu, 68% of Zn, 60% of Fe, 35% of Pb, and 30% of Cd (as mean). Summarizing the sequential extraction, a very good immobilization of the heavy metals by the organic matter-bound fraction is followed by the carbonate-exchangeable-bound fraction. The mobility of the Cd metal in the active and Fe–Mn oxyhydroxide phases is the highest, while the Mn metal had the lowest mobility. 相似文献
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Authigenic pyrite grains from a section of the Lower Toarcian Posidonia Shale were analysed for their trace‐element contents and sulphur‐isotope compositions. The resulting data are used to evaluate the relationship between depositional conditions and pyrite trace‐element composition. By using factor analysis, trace‐elements in pyrite may be assigned to four groups: (i) heavy metals (including Cu, Ni, Co, Pb, Bi and Tl); (ii) oxyanionic elements (As, Mo and Sb); (iii) elements partitioned in sub‐microscopic sphalerite inclusions (Zn and Cd); and (iv) elements related to organic or silicate impurities (Ga and V). Results indicate that trace‐element contents in pyrite depend on the site and mechanism of pyrite formation, with characteristic features being observed for diagenetic and syngenetic pyrites. Diagenetic pyrite formed within anoxic sediments generally has a high heavy metals content, and the degree of pyritization of these elements increases with increasing oxygen deficiency, similar to the degree of pyritization of reactive Fe. The highest gradient in the increase of the degree of trace element pyritization with bottom‐water oxygenation was found for the elements Ni < Cu < Mo = As < Tl. In contrast, syngenetic pyrite formed within a euxinic water column typically is enriched in As, Mo and Sb, but is low in heavy metals, and the geochemical variation reflects changes in sea water composition. 相似文献
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In order to assess the pollution levels of selected heavy metals, 45 bottom sediment samples were collected from Al-Kharrar lagoon in central western Saudi Arabia. The concentrations of the heavy metals were recorded using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The results showed that the concentrations of Pb and Cd exceeded the environmental background values. However, the heavy metal contents were less than the threshold effect level (TEL) limit. The concentrations of heavy metals in lagoon bottom sediments varied spatially, but their variations showed similar trends. Elevated levels of metals were observed in the northern and southern parts of the lagoon. Evaluation of contamination levels by the sediment quality guidelines (SQG) of the US-EPA revealed that sediments were non-polluted-moderately to heavily polluted with Pb; non-polluted to moderately polluted with Cu; and non-polluted with Mn, Zn, Cd, and Cr. The geoaccumulation index showed that lagoon sediments were unpolluted with Cd, Mn, Fe, Hg, Mo, and Se; unpolluted to moderately polluted with Zn and Co; and moderately polluted with Pb, Cr, Cu, and As. The high enrichment factor values for Pb, As, Cu, Cr, Co, and Zn (>2) indicate their anthropogenic sources, whereas the remaining elements were of natural origins consistent with their low enrichment levels. The values of CF indicate that the bottom sediments of Al-Kharrar lagoon are moderately contaminated with Mn and Pb. 相似文献