Spatial survey of trace metal contaminants in the sediments of the Elizabeth River, Virginia   总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5  

Conrad CF  Chisholm-Brause CJ 《Marine pollution bulletin》2004,49(4):319-324

The Elizabeth River is a sub-estuary of the James River, the most southern tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. It is a highly industrialized area, and has been designated a "toxic hot spot" due to the heavy loads of contaminant metals and organic compounds in its bed sediments. Fifty surface sediment samples were taken along the channels and shoals of the Mainstem and the Southern Branch portions of the river. The samples were analyzed for trace metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb and Zn), Fe and particle properties (% sand, % silt, % clay and specific surface area) to discern the spatial distribution of contaminant metals in this system. Enrichment factors were calculated to assess the overall level of contamination relative to other surrounding waterways as well as historic contamination levels within the river itself. The highest levels of metals were found to be in close proximity to industrial sources of contamination. The overall level of contamination was 3-10 times higher than baseline levels within the river, and 2-3 times higher than contaminant levels in other area waters.  相似文献   

Random-Lag Singular Cross-Spectrum Analysis     

Varadi F  Ulrich RK  Bertello L  Henney CJ 《The Astrophysical journal》2000,534(1):L53-L56

We compare the distribution of stars of different spectral types, and hence mean age, within the central SMC and find that the asymmetric structures are almost exclusively composed of young main-sequence stars. Because of the relative lack of older stars in these features and the extremely regular distribution of red giant and clump stars in the SMC central body, we conclude that tides alone are not responsible for the irregular appearance of the central SMC. The dominant physical mechanism in determining the current-day appearance of the SMC must be star formation triggered by a hydrodynamic interaction between gaseous components. These results extend the results of population studies (see Gardiner & Hatzidimitriou) inward in radius and also confirm the suggestion of the spheroidal nature of the central SMC based on kinematic arguments (Dopita et al.; Hardy, Suntzeff, & Azzopardi). Finally, we find no evidence in the underlying older stellar population for a "bar" or "outer arm," again supporting our classification of the central SMC as a spheroidal body with highly irregular recent star formation.  相似文献   

Toxicity of chromated copper arsenate (CCA)-treated wood to non-target marine fouling communities in Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth, UK     

Brown CJ  Eaton RA 《Marine pollution bulletin》2001,42(4):310-318

The effect of the anti-marine-borer timber preservative chromated copper arsenate (CCA) (a pressure impregnated solution of copper, chromium and arsenic compounds) on non-target marine fouling animals was investigated during a subtidal exposure trial. Panels of Scots pine treated to target retentions of 12, 24 and 48 kg CCA per m-3 of wood, plus untreated controls were submerged at a coastal site on the south coast of the UK for 6, 12 and 18 months. After each exposure period the fouling communities that formed on the surface of panels were assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Community structure was similar on panels treated to the three CCA loadings, but was significantly different from community structure on untreated panels. The total number of species (species richness) was similar on all panels, although the number of individual organisms attached to the surface of panels was significantly higher on CCA-treated panels than on untreated panels. k-dominance curves revealed that the difference in numbers of individuals between CCA-treated and untreated panels was caused by higher numbers of the dominant species (Elminius modestus, Hydroides ezoensis, and Electra pilosa) on CCA-treated panels. Other species were present in similar numbers on panels of all treatments. Results indicate that there are no detrimental toxic effects to epibiota caused by the presence of CCA preservative within the matrix of the wood at any of the treatment levels. Differences in community structure between CCA-treated and untreated panels may be due to enhanced larval settlement on CCA-treated timber by some species as a result of modifications to the surface properties of the timber by the CCA preservative.  相似文献   

攀西地区钒钛磁铁矿矿床的成因类型   总被引：7，自引：2，他引：7       下载免费PDF全文

卢记仁  张承信  张光弟  顾光先  刘王书  黄与能 《矿床地质》1988,7(1):1-13

含矿岩体受南北向深断裂控制,为辉长岩和辉长岩-辉石岩-橄辉岩两种类型。岩体韵律结构发育,由下而上基性程度不断降低。由于岩浆脉动侵入,韵律结构具多旋回性。钒钛磁铁矿矿层赋存于岩体中下部或韵律旋回底部,自下而上依次发育嵌晶结构、镶嵌结构和海绵陨铁结构。岩体的 Fe_2O_3/FeO 比值很高。根据地质构造背景和氧逸度估算,岩体在熔融状态时处于氧分压较高的环境之中。熔融实验表明铁钛氧化物熔点高,结晶早。但是在相当大的温度范围,铁钛氧化物与造岩矿物同时结晶。矿床中单斜辉石与钛磁铁矿中的 Sc,单斜辉石与钛铁矿中的 MnO有良好的协变关系。攀西地区钒钛磁铁矿矿床不是岩浆晚期矿床,而是岩浆早期矿床。  相似文献