Summary ?A single-crystal X-ray investigation was performed on crystals of P21/c natural pigeonite with varying Ca and Fe* ( = Fe2+ + Mn2+) contents, in order to verify the effect of microtextural disorder on structure refinements and to constrain the crystal
chemistry of pigeonite. Antiphase domains and exsolution lamellae affect differently the refinement results. In a crystal
free of exsolution the structure obtained after refinement with all reflections is an average of that of the antiphase domains
and of their boundaries, whereas in an exsolved crystal it represents only the structure of the prevailing pigeonite lamellae.
The refinement using only h + k odd reflections seems to give the structure of the Ca-free pigeonite characteristic of the antiphase domains rather than
that of Ca-rich domain walls. The ratio of the scale factors in refinements with all reflections and with only h + k odd reflections allows the ratios of the exsolved augite and pigeonite phases to be estimated.
The crystal chemistry of the investigated samples follows the trends outlined by data on Ca-free and Fe-free synthetic samples.
In particular, it is shown that Ca and Fe* substitution for Mg induce similar changes in the average structure, i.e. both induce an expansion in the M1 polyhedron and
decrease the difference between the M2–O3 distances.
Received October 18, 2001; revised version accepted February 15, 2002 相似文献
At first-order of approximation a sea-state may be considered as an infinite sum of Airy components with angular frequencies ωi and wave-number vectors ki. A second-order analysis shows the co-existence of long waves appearing at the difference frequencies ωi—ωj with wave-number vectors ki—kj. In shallow water they become appreciable in amplitudes and may induce slow-drift motion of moored structures.For small values of ωi—ωj,ki—kj may take all kinds of directions for an angular-spread wave system. Then it may be questioned how the in-line and transverse second-order accelerations compare to those obtained for a mono-directional wave-system.This analysis is carried out here by relating the spectra of the second-order horizontal accelerations to the directional wave-spectrum. Numerical applications are first performed for deep water. They show that at low frequencies, even for very narrowly spread wave systems, the transverse component is larger than the in-line component. In shallow water both components are dratically reduced as compared to the mono-directional case. As a consequence one may question the validity of model-testings or numerical models which take no account of the directionality of the wave-system. 相似文献
Summary The crystal-chemistry of clinopyroxene from a suite of Sunda arc volcanic rocks was investigated by X-ray structure refinement and microprobe analysis. Relationships with clinopyroxene from volcanic rocks of the intraplate environment were highlighted.Sunda clinopyroxenes were distinguished into two groups. The first consists of clinopyroxene from SiO2-saturated rock types and crystal rim from SiO2-undersaturated rock types, the second of crystal core from SiO2-undersaturated rock types. The crystal chemical behaviour of the two groups differs significantly, mainly in the geometrical relationships between M2 and T sites. While in the first group M2-O3 and T-O3 bond lengths shorten and lengthen respectively due to Ca and AlIV increase, in the second group in which M2 site is almost fully coordinated by Ca, -O3 bond lengths are forced to lengthen in spite of low AlIV content, in order to mantain the local charge balance around the O3 oxygens.It is noteworthy that Sunda clinopyroxene shows strong analogies with that from basaltic rocks from the Ethiopian plateau and K-rich lavas from the Roman Province respectively, reflecting similarities between the composition and mineralogical assemblages of the host rocks, although they all came from different tectonic environments. A relationship between intracrystalline Mg-Fe 2+ disorder and the explosive character of the volcanism is demonstrated.
Kristallchemie von Klinopyroxenen aus Gesteinen des Vulkanbogens der Sunda-Inseln
Zusammenfassung Die Kristallchemie von Klinopyroxenen aus einer Serie von vulkanischen Gesteinen des Sunda-Bogens wurde mit Röntgen-Strukturverfeinerungen und Mikrosonden-analysen untersucht. Beziehungen zu Klinopyroxenen vulkanischer Gesteine aus intra-Plattenpositionen werden beleuchtet. Die Sunda-Klinopyroxene wurden in zwei Gruppen eingeteilt. Die erste umfaßt Klinopyroxene SiO2-gesättigter Gesteinstypen und Kristallsäume SiO2-untersättigter Gesteinstypen, die zweite Kristallkerne SiO2-untersättigter Gesteinstypen. Das kristallchemische Verhalten der beiden Gruppen unterscheidet sich beträchtlich, hauptsächlich in den geometrischen Beziehungen zwischen den M2 und T Positionen. Während in der ersten Gruppe die M2-O3 und T-O3 Bindungsldngen durch Zunahme von Ca und AlIV kleiner bzw. größer werden, sind in der zweiten Gruppe die T-O3 Bindungslängen trotz niedrigen AlIV Gehaltes zu einer Vergrößerung gezwungen, damit um die O3 Atome der lokale Ladungsausgleich erhalten bleibt.Es ist bemerkenswert, daß die Sunda-Klinopyroxene große Analogien zu denen aus basaltischen Gesteinen des Abessinischen Plateaus und aus K-reichen Laven sowohl der Römischen Provinz als auch des Westafrikanischen Grabens zeigen. Dies spiegelt Ähnlichkeiten zwischen Zusammensetzung und Mineralbestand der Muttergesteine wider, obwohl sie all aus tektonisch unterschiedlichen Positionen kommen.Eine Beziehung zwischen intrakristalliner Mg-Fe2+ Unordnung und dem explosiven Charakter des Vulkanismus wird aufgezeigt.
The Eskay Creek, British Columbia, Canada, is a polymetallic, gold- and silver-rich, volcanic-hosted, massive sulfide deposit. The ore in the deposit is divided into subzones distinguished by mineralogy, texture, grade and metallurgical characteristics. This study presents the results of a mineralogical examination of three composite field samples, with emphasis on the chemistry of sphalerite. Sphalerite is associated with variable amounts of Hg-tetrahedrite and cinnabar, and an array of sulfides, sulphosalts and non-opaque minerals. Electron micro probe analyses of sphalerite in the three composite samples reveal wide variations in compositions. The Hg content in sphalerite in the three samples varies between 0.08 and 16.35 wt%, whereas the Fe content ranges from 0.33 to 2.29 wt%. The chemical formula of the sphalerite shows the compositional range (Zn0.89–0.98Hg0.01–0.09.Fe0.005–0.02)S. Sphalerite exhibits an almost perfect substitution of Hg and Zn, as shown by the negative covariance between them. Sphalerite with the highest Hg contents tends to have the lowest Fe concentrations. The highest Hg contents in sphalerite are recorded in the samples with the highest bulk Hg concentrations and with the highest cinnabar contents.
The compositional variations of sphalerite are important because they can be used in mapping ore forming fluids and indicate possible temporal variations. Second, determination of the compositional variation of the sphalerite in the mine has metallurgical implications because the mineral is an important Zn source. The mineralogical data indicate that non-physical processes (e.g. pyrometallurgy) must be used to separate Hg from Zn concentrates, with direct environmental implications, that is, release of metals, such as Hg, into the environment during mining and processing. 相似文献
The Bandombaai Complex (southern Kaoko Belt, Namibia) consists of three main intrusive rock types including metaluminous hornblende- and sphene-bearing quartz diorites, allanite-bearing granodiorites and granites, and peraluminous garnet- and muscovite-bearing leucogranites. Intrusion of the quartz diorites is constrained by a U–Pb zircon age of 540±3 Ma.
Quartz diorites, granodiorites and granites display heterogeneous initial Nd- and O isotope compositions (Nd (540 Ma)=−6.3 to −19.8; δ18O=9.0–11.6‰) but rather low and uniform initial Sr isotope compositions (87Sr/86Srinitial=0.70794–0.70982). Two leucogranites and one aplite have higher initial 87Sr/86Sr ratios (0.70828–0.71559), but similar initial Nd (−11.9 to −15.8) and oxygen isotope values (10.5–12.9‰). The geochemical and isotopic characteristics of the Bandombaai Complex are distinct from other granitoids of the Kaoko Belt and the Central Zone of the Damara orogen. Our study suggests that the quartz diorites of the Bandombaai Complex are generated by melting of heterogeneous mafic lower crust. Based on a comparison with results from amphibolite-dehydration melting experiments, a lower crustal garnet- and amphibole-bearing metabasalt, probably enriched in K2O, is a likely source rock for the quartz diorites. The granodiorites/granites show low Rb/Sr (<0.6) ratios and are probably generated by partial melting of meta-igneous (intermediate) lower crustal sources by amphibole-dehydration melting. Most of the leucogranites display higher Rb/Sr ratios (>1) and are most likely generated by biotite-dehydration melting of heterogeneous felsic lower crust. All segments of the lower crust underwent partial melting during the Pan-African orogeny at a time (540 Ma) when the middle crust of the central Damara orogen also underwent high T, medium P regional metamorphism and melting. Geochemical and isotope data from the Bandombaai Complex suggest that the Pan-African orogeny in this part of the orogen was not a major crust-forming episode. Instead, even the most primitive rock types of the region, the quartz diorites, represent recycled lower crustal material. 相似文献
Estuaries act as an organic matter and nutrient filter in the transition between the land, rivers and the ocean. In the past, high nutrient and organic carbon load and low oxygen concentration made the Elbe River estuary (NW Europe) a sink for dissolved inorganic nitrogen. A recent reduction in loads and subsequent recovery of the estuary changed its biogeochemical function, so that nitrate is no longer removed on its transition towards the coastal North Sea. Nowadays in the estuary, nitrification appears to be a significant nitrate source. To quantify nitrification and determine actively nitrifying regions in the estuary, we measured the concentrations of ammonium, nitrite and nitrate, the dual stable isotopes of nitrate and net nitrification rates in the estuary on five cruises from August 2012 to August 2013. The nitrate concentration increased markedly downstream of the port of Hamburg in summer and spring, accompanied by a decrease of nitrate isotope values that was clearest in summer exactly at the location where nitrate concentration started to increase. Ammonium and nitrite peaked in the Hamburg port region (up to 18 and 8 μmol L?1, respectively), and nitrification rates in this region were up to 7 μmol L?1 day?1. Our data show that coupled re-mineralization and nitrification are significant internal nitrate sources that almost double the estuary’s summer nitrate concentration. Furthermore, we find that the port of Hamburg is a hot spot of nitrification, whereas the maximum turbidity zone (MTZ) only plays a subordinate role in turnover of nitrate. 相似文献
In this paper, two approaches for measuring residential group preferences, based on the method of Hierarchical Information
Integration (HII), are compared. In particular, the hypothesis that group-based preference models estimated from integrated
HII experiments better predict group preferences than part individual-based group models estimated from classical HII experiments
is tested. To that effect, the models' ability to predict group preferences for new residential alternatives is compared in
a study of residential preferences of co-ops. Results indicate that integrated HII group experiments indeed result in better
predictions of residential preferences. 相似文献
Deep-sea corals have been shown to be useful archives of rapid changes in ocean chemistry during the last glacial cycle. Their aragonitic skeleton can be absolutely dated by U-Th data, freeing radiocarbon to be used as a water-mass proxy. For certain species of deep-sea corals, the growth rate allows time resolution that is comparable to ice cores. An additional proxy is needed to exploit this opportunity and turn radiocarbon data into rates of ocean overturning in the past.Neodymium isotopes in seawater can serve as a quasi-conservative water-mass tracer and initial results indicate that deep-sea corals may be reliable archives of seawater Nd isotopes. Here we present a systematic study exploring Nd isotopes as a water-mass proxy in deep-sea coral aragonite. We investigated five different genera of modern deep-sea corals (Caryophyllia, Desmophyllum, Enallopsamia, Flabellum, Lophelia), from global locations covering a large potential range of Nd isotopic compositions. Comparison with ambient seawater measurements yields excellent agreement and suggests that deep-sea corals are reliable archives for seawater Nd isotopes.A parallel study of Nd concentrations in these corals yields distribution coefficients for Nd between seawater and coral aragonite of 1-10, omitting one particular genus (Enallopsamia). The corals and seawater did however not come from exactly the same location, and further investigations are needed to reach robust conclusions on the incorporation of Nd into deep-sea coral aragonite.Lastly, we studied the viability of extracting the Nd isotope signal from fossil deep-sea corals by carrying out stepwise cleaning experiments. Our results show that physical removal of the ferromanganese coating and chemical pre-cleaning have the highest impact on Nd concentrations, but that oxidative/reductive cleaning is also needed to acquire a seawater Nd isotope signal. 相似文献