Sediment texture,distribution and transport on the Ayeyarwady continental shelf,Andaman Sea     

《Marine Geology》2005,216(4):239-247

The Ayeyarwady continental shelf is a complex sedimentary system characterized by large sediment influx (> 360 million ton/yr), a wide shelf (> 170 km), a strong tidal regime (7 m maximum tidal range), and incised by the Martaban Canyon. Grain size distribution on the Ayeyarwady shelf reveals three distinct areas in terms of sediment texture (i) a near-shore mud belt in the Gulf of Martaban and adjacent inner shelf (ii) outer shelf relict sands and (iii) mixed sediments with varying proportions of relict sand and modern mud in the Martaban Canyon. The bulk of the terrigenous sediment discharged by the Ayeyarwady River is displaced eastwards by a combination of tidal currents and clockwise flowing SW monsoon current and deposited in the Gulf of Martaban resulting in shoaling of its water depths. Part of the sediment discharge reaches the deep Andaman Sea via the Martaban Canyon and the rest is transported westward into the Bay of Bengal by the counter-clockwise flowing NE monsoon currents.  相似文献   

Mineral provinces and matter provenance of the surficial sediments in the western Philippine Sea: implication for modern sedimentation in West Pacific marginal basin     

REN Xiangwen  YAN Quanshu  SHI Xuef  WANG Kunshan  JIANG Xiaoli 《海洋学报(英文版)》2007,26(3):44-55

The characteristics and distribution patterns of detrital minerals (0.063~0.125 mm) in marine sediments provide a significant indicator for the identification of the origin of sediment.The detrital mineral composition of 219 surface sediment samples was analysed to identify the distribution of sediments within the western Philippine Sea. The area can be divided into three mineral provinces: (I) province east of the Philippine Trench, the detrital minerals in this province are mainly composed of calcareous or siliceous organisms, with the addition of volcanogenic minerals from an adjacent island arc; (II) middle mineral province, clastic minerals including feldspar, quartz and colorless volcanic glass, sourced from seamounts with intermediate-acid volcanic rock, or erupting intermediate-acid volcano; (III) province west of the Palau—Kyūshū Ridge, the matter provenance within this province is complex; the small quantity of feldspar and quartz may be sourced from seamounts or erupting volcano with intermediate-acid composition, with a component of volcanic scoria sourced from a volcano erupting on the Palau—Kyūshū Ridge. it is suggested that, (1) Biogenic debris of the study area is closely related to water depth, with the amount of biogenic debris controlled by carbonate lysocline. (2) Volcaniclastic matter derived from the adjacent island arc can be entrained by oceanic currents and transported towards the abyssal basin over a short distance. The weathering products of volcanic rocks of the submarine plateau (e.g.,Benham Plateau) and adjacent ridges provide an important source of detrital sedimentation, and the influence scope of them is constrained by the intensity of submarine weathering. (3) Terrigenous sediments from the continent of Asia and the adjacent Philippine island arc have little influence on the sedimentation of this study area, and the felsic mineral component is probably sourced from volcanic seamounts of intermediate-acid composition.  相似文献   

北太平洋赤道海域表层沉积物的热释光特征及其指示意义          下载免费PDF全文

吕华华  石学法  吴永华  杨刚  魏建伟  王湘芹 《海洋学报》2007,29(3):162-171

热释光是矿物晶体接受环境核辐射作用后积蓄起来的能量在受到热激发时以光的形式释放出来的一种物理现象,它与晶体损伤、晶体中杂质混入等原因所导致的晶格缺陷有关.热释光强度的大小主要取决于自然界中长寿命放射性元素(238U,235U,230Th,40K及其子体)的衰变,与其他物理、化学、生物或人类活动无关.热释光特征能有效反映晶体形成的环境条件.热释光方法的制样简单、测量快捷,因此在辐射学、核工业、核医学、环境学、农业、考古学、地质学等领域都得到了广泛的应用.在陆地地质学上热释光方法在地质年代测定[1,2]、地层对比[3]、矿物世代划分[4]、矿床含矿评价[4,5]、陨石形成热的历史恢复[6]以及地质事件识别[7]等方面都取得了不少成果.  相似文献   

南黄海陆架中部沉积物反射率光谱的影响因素分析     

王昆山  石学法  程振波  王国庆  葛淑兰 《海洋科学进展》2007,25(1):46-53

利用Minolta CM-2002光谱光度计对南黄海陆架136个短柱样品20~25cm段的沉积物进行了颜色反射率数据测量,通过化学元素、粒度、磁化率等来确定影响沉积物颜色反射率变化的成分和因素,介绍了反射率光谱的一阶导数和因子分析的方法。分析结果表明,南黄海陆架沉积物颜色反射率受控于沉积物中的铁氧化物、有机质以及粘土矿物和钙质生物碎屑含量。主因子F1指示氧化环境,并与陆源物质相关,F2指示弱氧化环境,F3指示弱还原环境,主因子的波长范围分别是405~445 nm和495~595 nm,605~695 nm,445~485 nm。  相似文献   

Stable oxygen and carbon isotopes of carbonate concretions of the Miocene Yeonil Group in the Pohang Basin,Korea: Types of concretions and formation condition     

《Sedimentary Geology》2006,183(1-2):15-30

Carbonate concretions in the Miocene sedimentary rocks of the Yeonil Group in the Pohang Basin (Korea) were investigated in terms of stable oxygen and carbon isotope composition to delineate the origin and associated diagenetic environment for their formation. Carbonate concretions are widely distributed in all the sedimentary rocks in the Pohang Basin, showing that the calcitic concretions are preserved within the mass-flow deposits and the dolomitic ones mostly in the hemipelagic siliceous rocks (diatomites). Concretions can be classified into four different types, on the basis of the stable isotopic signatures, each of which represents its own geochemical range.Type I concretions are calcitic and are composed of micrite to microspar. They occur in the conglomerates and sandstones which were deposited by mass flows (debris flow to turbidity current). It shows relatively lower δ¹⁸O (− 14.0 to − 9.3‰) and δ¹³C (− 19.6 to − 8.4‰) values. These concretions grew in a sulfate reducing zone under the influence of residual ambient seawater which had been significantly modified by volcanogenic sediments. Type II concretions are also calcitic, composed mostly of micrite with minor microspar and found in the sandstones. These concretions are characterized by relatively high δ¹⁸O (+ 1.8 to + 2.4‰) and variable δ¹³C (− 17.3 to − 0.4‰) values. These isotopic signatures reflect that Type II concretions formed from just beneath the sediment/water interface down to the sulfate reducing zone through the early stage of methanogenesis. Type III concretions are also calcitic, and composed largely of micrite with a minor contribution of microspar. They are observed in hemipelagic mudrocks which were deposited under the influence of mass flows. They are characterized by intermediate to high δ¹⁸O (− 4.6 to + 1.6‰) and high δ¹³C (− 1.3 to + 8.8‰) values. These concretions grew in a methanogenic zone by residual ambient seawater and/or seawater slightly modified by reaction with volcanogenic sediments. Type IV concretions are dolomite with calcite inclusion, and occur in hemipelagic siliceous rocks. These concretions are mostly composed of micrite and characterized by variable δ¹⁸O (− 9.1 to + 0.7‰) and high δ¹³C (+ 3.1 to + 17.9‰) values, suggesting formation in the methanogenic zone, although the residual ambient seawater is slightly modified by volcanogenic sediments.The same type of the concretions is widely distributed throughout the basin and always shows its own distinctive stable isotopic signature. This means that the formation of the given type depends upon the lithology and composition of host sediments that are closely related to the depositional process of the fan-delta systems regardless of their localities. Further, the different types of concretions are also found at the different, but closely spaced stratigraphic levels in the same locality, displaying the distinctive diagenetic conditions for each type. Such preservation of the unique diagenetic signatures in individual type of concretion suggests that the concretions formed in a completely closed diagenetic system. Therefore, caution should be made to simplify and generalize the diagenetic condition for the formation of any concretions in a large sedimentary basin.  相似文献   

Numerical modeling study of mineralization induced by methane cold seep at the sea bottom     

《Marine and Petroleum Geology》2016

In order to investigate the response of authigenic minerals to gas hydrate geo-systems, the biogeochemical processes and its induced mineralization were predicted by employing the comprehensive reactive transport modeling approach. Based on the available data extracted from the northern continental slope area of the South China Sea, a 1-D vertical column model was developed. Three cases with different upward methane flux rates and three cases with different mineral compositions, i.e., a total of six cases were designed to investigate the effects of variations in the depth of sulfate methane transition zone (SMTZ) and in the mineral composition on the formation of authigenic minerals. The simulation results indicate that the SMTZ depth influenced by both the upward methane flux rate and the initial composition played an important role in the formation of authigenic minerals. The AOM reaction is intensive at the interface, and the precipitation amount of calcite is large, which is mainly controlled by AOM. When the methane leakage rate is 20 times higher than the base case, aragonite starts to precipitate. During the simulation, oligoclase, k-feldspar, smectite-Na, smectite-Ca, chlorite dissolved. Our study specific to this area as a starting point may provide a quantitative approach for investigating carbonate and pyrite formation in hydrate-bearing sediments accounting for methane oxidation and sulfate reduction. The method presented here and the model built in this study can be used for other sites with similar conditions. In addition, this study may serve as an indication for the potential natural gas hydrate reservoir in depth, and is also significant for marine carbon and sulfur cycle.  相似文献   

Contribution of phytoliths to total biogenic silica volumes in the tropical rivers of Malaysia and associated implications for the marine biogeochemical cycle     

臧家业  刘森  刘焱光  马永星  冉祥滨 《中国海洋湖沼学报》2016,34(5):1076-1084

The contribution of phytoliths to total biogenic silica (BSi) volumes in rivers worldwide, and the associated implications for the biogeochemical cycle, require in-depth study. Based on samples from rivers in Peninsular Malaysia, this project investigated the source and characteristics of BSi found in Asian tropical rivers, as well as the process of reverse weathering taking place in these fluvial systems. Results indicated that BSi samples collected in sediments consisted of phytolith, diatom and sponge spicules. Phytoliths, predominantly of the elongate form, comprised 92.8%–98.3% of BSi in the Pahang River. Diatom BSi in this river consisted mainly of pennatae diatoms, but represented a relatively small proportion of the total BSi volume. However, diatom BSi (predominantly of the Centricae form) was more prevalent in the Pontian and Endau Rivers with shares of 68.8% and 79.3% of the total BSi volumes, respectively, than Pahang River. Carbon contents of the BSi particulates ranged from 1.85% to 10.8% with an average of 4.79%. These values are higher than those recorded in other studies to date, and indicate that BSi plays a major role in controlling permanent carbon burial. This study suggests that phytoliths from terrestrial plants are the primary constituents of BSi in the rivers of Peninsular Malaysia, and therefore represent a significant proportion of the coastal silica budget.  相似文献   

Sedimentology and Sequence Stratigraphy of Marine to Lacustrine Deltaic Deposits in a Craton Basin and Their Controlling Factors: Shan 2 Member–He 8 Member (Guadalupian–Lopingian, Permian), Southeast Ordos Basin, North China     

SHAN Xin  YU Xinghe  Peter ?CLIFT  LI Yalong  JIN Lin  SU Dongxu  DU Yonghui  ZHOU Jinsong  HAN Xiaoqin 《《地质学报》英文版》2018,92(1):268-285

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准噶尔盆地南缘西段中、上侏罗统沉积演化及控制因素分析          下载免费PDF全文

张驰  于兴河  姚宗全  李顺利  单新  向曼  李亚龙 《中国地质》2021,48(1):284-296

针对准噶尔盆地南缘中、上侏罗统沉积体系演化控制因素不清、沉积模式不明等问题,通过对多条露头剖面精细解剖、详尽写实沉积特征描述等手段,分析了其垂向序列、砂体叠置方式、水动力条件、沉积体系演化及控制因素。研究表明准南中、上侏罗统自下而上分别发育辫状河沉积、曲流河沉积和扇三角洲沉积,古气候与构造造成的水动力条件的变化是控制这种沉积演化的主要因素。其中头屯河组底部发育辫状河沉积,古气候温暖湿润,形成堆叠型砂体叠置方式;中部发育辫-曲转换沉积,古气候开始初步干旱,形成紧密叠置型砂体;上部发育曲流河沉积,降雨量较少古气候干旱,形成孤立河道型砂体。齐古组发育季节性曲流河沉积,古气候较为干旱,在湿润期降雨量较充足时发育侧向迁移型砂体,干旱期则发育侧向连片型砂体。喀拉扎组发育扇三角洲沉积,古气候整体炎热干旱,构造活动剧烈,碎屑水道在扇三角洲平原构成垂向切割型砂体,而前缘水下分流河道则构成侧向切割型砂体。  相似文献   

渤海海域晚更新世—全新世的活动构造   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

李西双  刘保华  赵月霞  刘晨光  吴金龙 《海洋学报》2010,32(5):52-59

利用在渤海最新获得的约5 000 km的浅层地震资料,发现在渤海海域发育大量晚更新世—全新世断裂和褶皱,进而对其分布、浅层结构、运动学性质和活动性进行了研究,绘制了渤海海域活动断裂分布图。研究结果表明:渤海晚更新世—全新世活动断裂主要走向为北北东向、北西向和近东西向,东西向断裂数量最多;断裂的形成受区域应力场和早期断裂的控制,而褶皱则以背斜居多,通常沿早期断裂带发育;就分布密度而言,辽东湾内断裂密度远小于其他海域,而同一构造单元其边界部位断裂密度大于单元内部;具继承性发展的断裂多具有复杂的破裂结构,破裂带剖面上呈耙形或"Y"字型,晚更新世沉积层变形明显;受断裂错动地层的形成时代表明,多数断裂的最新活动发生在晚更新世中期-晚期,部分断裂在全新世发生过活动;多数断裂具有明显正断拉张作用,而郯庐断裂带和张家口-蓬莱断裂带内次级断裂还可能具走向滑移分量;渤海浅层断裂的活动性与现代地震震中的分布具有较好的相关性,这对于渤海地震危险性评价具有重要意义。  相似文献