samples of lava and pumice from the cone of Changbaishan Tianchi Volcano, Jiling, China, were dated by using high precision U-series TIMS method. We conclude that the bottom of the cone formed before 350 ka, the middl...samples of lava and pumice from the cone of Changbaishan Tianchi Volcano, Jiling, China, were dated by using high precision U-series TIMS method. We conclude that the bottom of the cone formed before 350 ka, the middle part in 70～80 ka, the upper during 20～1ka, and the top less than 1ka, and the age based periods of the volcano eruption since Late Pleistocene is given as follows: >350ka,70ka,18～25ka,10ka, 4C5ka, 1～0.75ka, which may offer the basis for the study of volcanic disaster in future. In addition, the principle of dating young volcanic rocks by using U-series TIMS method is introduced briefly. Differentiation characteristics of U and Th in different minerals of the volcanic rocks are discussed, and the ability producing isochrons, based on U and Th differentiation, are discussed. In the last part of the paper, the closure of samples to the elements U and Th, which is important for age results, is discussed by using ( 234 U/ 238 U) radioactivity ratio which can be used to monitor if the samples have been weathered or eroded or leached since the time they formed. In this study, all samples have ( 234 U/ 238 U) activity ratios within 1% of secular equilibrium (( 234 U/ 238 U) radioactivity ratios are unity), indicating no disturbance of the 234 U～ 238 U system. All of these discussions show that the TIMS method is good to date Tianchi volcanics and the results are reliable.展开更多
A method for age dating of uranium mineral particles by double focusing magnetic sector inductively coupled mass spectrometry (FS-ICPMS) and thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) was presented. Pb/U ratio in ura...A method for age dating of uranium mineral particles by double focusing magnetic sector inductively coupled mass spectrometry (FS-ICPMS) and thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) was presented. Pb/U ratio in uranium mineral particles was measured by FS-ICPMS without any chemical separation procedure. Pb isotope composition in uranium mineral particles was determined by TIMS associated with micro column anion exchange resin method. Due to simplified chemical procedure and minimum use of reagents, the full procedure blank was reduced to 230 pg Pb, leading to the successful age dating of uranium mineral particles with relative standard deviation less than 2%.展开更多
钽矿是我国的紧缺资源,近年来对别也萨麻斯地区钽矿取得了找矿新进展,包括新矿点的发现以及花岗伟晶岩型稀有金属资源的找矿突破。区内伟晶岩脉广泛发育,为探究含矿脉体的成矿时代、查明区内典型铌钽矿物的矿物学特征,本文以L18号伟晶...钽矿是我国的紧缺资源,近年来对别也萨麻斯地区钽矿取得了找矿新进展,包括新矿点的发现以及花岗伟晶岩型稀有金属资源的找矿突破。区内伟晶岩脉广泛发育,为探究含矿脉体的成矿时代、查明区内典型铌钽矿物的矿物学特征,本文以L18号伟晶岩脉中的钽锰矿为研究对象,对其物理性质、化学成分、地质年代等进行了分析。应用电子探针测试钽锰矿的化学组成,热电离质谱法(TIMS)测定其U-Pb年龄,确定含矿脉体的形成年代。结果表明,研究区钽锰矿中Ta 2 O 5含量为51.58%~74.80%,均值68.49%,Nb 2 O 5含量为6.15%~27.63%;部分主量元素分布不均,未表现出规律的分带性,但矿物颗粒中心部位的CaO含量较边部低,横剖面上SiO 2含量相对稳定,TiO 2与WO 3显示不规律波动。这种特征表明钽锰矿并非单纯由结晶分异作用形成,而是可能受到了后期交代作用的影响。钽锰矿的U-Pb年龄为160Ma,说明钽锰矿化发生于晚侏罗世早期,与围岩海西期二云母花岗岩相差甚远,后者并非L18号脉体的成矿母岩。展开更多
Using the isotopic diluting and thermal ionization mass spectrometric (TIMS) technique, the U-series dating procedure was established on the basis of measurement of national standard GBW04412. With this highly precise...Using the isotopic diluting and thermal ionization mass spectrometric (TIMS) technique, the U-series dating procedure was established on the basis of measurement of national standard GBW04412. With this highly precise technique the Holocene corals from the South China Sea were dated. Comparison between this method and α-spectrometry was made. The results show that a thriving period of corals in the South China Sea appeared at 6 800—5 800 a BP, during which the paleosea level was the higher than at present in the Holecene.展开更多
The discovery of abrupt paleo\|climate change events and the prediction of environmental changes in the future time have raised an urgent request for high\|resolution paleo\|environmental records. This paper reviews t...The discovery of abrupt paleo\|climate change events and the prediction of environmental changes in the future time have raised an urgent request for high\|resolution paleo\|environmental records. This paper reviews the progress made in chronology and paleo\|environment of stalagmites from karst caves in China and presents some of the results of TIMS\|U\|series dating of stalagmites composed of secondary carbonates, taken from the Dongge, Longquan and Yamen karst caves in Libo County and the Qixing karst cave in Duyun, Guizhou Province, on a MAT\|262 mass spectrometer.展开更多
Dating techniques including gypsum dissolution in water, iron hydroxide co-precipitation with uranium and thorium and mass spectrometric determination have been investigated in this note. The ages of the gypsum sample...Dating techniques including gypsum dissolution in water, iron hydroxide co-precipitation with uranium and thorium and mass spectrometric determination have been investigated in this note. The ages of the gypsum samples in a CK core from Luobubo lacustrine sediments are in the range of (12.85±0.21) kaBP (4 m distance from the top core) to (153.2 ± 7.2) kaBP (49 m distance from the top core) with the relative errors of ( 1.6%-±4.7%. It indicates that the sedimental environment of the CK core was situated in the middle-late Pleistocene and Holocene periods, corresponding to 1-6 stages of oxygen isotopes in the abyssal sediments and included much information from last inter-glacial to Holocene warm periods.展开更多
Systematic mass spectrometric 230Th ages are reported for a Ponies coral reef terrace from Dengloujiao, Leizhou Peninsula, South China Sea. Seven episodes of coral growth were recognized in this terrace: 7125±96,...Systematic mass spectrometric 230Th ages are reported for a Ponies coral reef terrace from Dengloujiao, Leizhou Peninsula, South China Sea. Seven episodes of coral growth were recognized in this terrace: 7125±96, 6764±29, 5826±37, 5006±54, 2543±24, 1915±15, and 1513±22 calendar years before present (cal. aBP). 50% of the coral age popula-tion fall between 7200 and 6600 cal. aBP, marking post-glacial stabilization of global sea level. Considering the facts that (i) Dengloujiao reef flat was measured at 1.6-2.5 m above modern tidal datum plane; (ii) modern Parties corals in the South China Sea are living at least ~1 m below the modern tidal datum plane; (iii) the top 20-30 cm of the reef was eroded; and (iv) crustal subsidence in the region since mid-Holocene was negligible, we conclude that the above age groups record at least two major periods (7200-5000 and 2500-1500 cal. aBP) of high sea-level at least 2.9-3.8 m above the present-day level.展开更多
The Litang fault(LTF),located in the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau,is known for its high level of present-day seismicity,whereas its Pleistocene activity has been scarcely documented.This study focused on a...The Litang fault(LTF),located in the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau,is known for its high level of present-day seismicity,whereas its Pleistocene activity has been scarcely documented.This study focused on a tract of banded travertine deposits precipitated from thermal waters along the NW–SE-trending LTF trace.The role of travertine deposits in recording neotectonic activity has been studied by identifying their internal structure.Typical soft-sediment deformation structures observed within the banded travertines include micro folds,liquefied breccia,and liquefied diapirs.These deformed structures,which are restricted to a single unit separated unconformably by undeformed layers,can be traced for tens of meters,indicating that they were formed by seismic shaking triggered by LTF activity.The deformation of the banded travertine layers is attributed to the combined effects of seismic shaking,liquefaction,and fluidization,and it can be related to a paleo earthquake event with a magnitude of MS>5.The U-series ages obtained from the banded travertine deposits perturbed by the earthquakes are in the range of 130.59–112.94 ka,indicating an important fault-assisted neotectonic activity that occurred during the Middle–Late Pleistocene.Analysis of such structures,in combination with the use of U-series dating methods,can yield a reliable timing of neotectonic activity and provide new evidence for under-standing the seismotectonic setting of the Litang area.展开更多
Since the first discovery of eofianite on Shidao Island(Xisha Islands)in 1983, several papers have been published. The basement beneath eolianite on Shidao Island is explicitly separated by a clear erosion surface. It...Since the first discovery of eofianite on Shidao Island(Xisha Islands)in 1983, several papers have been published. The basement beneath eolianite on Shidao Island is explicitly separated by a clear erosion surface. Its age is 70 ka deduced by oxygen stable展开更多
文摘samples of lava and pumice from the cone of Changbaishan Tianchi Volcano, Jiling, China, were dated by using high precision U-series TIMS method. We conclude that the bottom of the cone formed before 350 ka, the middle part in 70～80 ka, the upper during 20～1ka, and the top less than 1ka, and the age based periods of the volcano eruption since Late Pleistocene is given as follows: >350ka,70ka,18～25ka,10ka, 4C5ka, 1～0.75ka, which may offer the basis for the study of volcanic disaster in future. In addition, the principle of dating young volcanic rocks by using U-series TIMS method is introduced briefly. Differentiation characteristics of U and Th in different minerals of the volcanic rocks are discussed, and the ability producing isochrons, based on U and Th differentiation, are discussed. In the last part of the paper, the closure of samples to the elements U and Th, which is important for age results, is discussed by using ( 234 U/ 238 U) radioactivity ratio which can be used to monitor if the samples have been weathered or eroded or leached since the time they formed. In this study, all samples have ( 234 U/ 238 U) activity ratios within 1% of secular equilibrium (( 234 U/ 238 U) radioactivity ratios are unity), indicating no disturbance of the 234 U～ 238 U system. All of these discussions show that the TIMS method is good to date Tianchi volcanics and the results are reliable.
文摘A method for age dating of uranium mineral particles by double focusing magnetic sector inductively coupled mass spectrometry (FS-ICPMS) and thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) was presented. Pb/U ratio in uranium mineral particles was measured by FS-ICPMS without any chemical separation procedure. Pb isotope composition in uranium mineral particles was determined by TIMS associated with micro column anion exchange resin method. Due to simplified chemical procedure and minimum use of reagents, the full procedure blank was reduced to 230 pg Pb, leading to the successful age dating of uranium mineral particles with relative standard deviation less than 2%.
文摘钽矿是我国的紧缺资源,近年来对别也萨麻斯地区钽矿取得了找矿新进展,包括新矿点的发现以及花岗伟晶岩型稀有金属资源的找矿突破。区内伟晶岩脉广泛发育,为探究含矿脉体的成矿时代、查明区内典型铌钽矿物的矿物学特征,本文以L18号伟晶岩脉中的钽锰矿为研究对象,对其物理性质、化学成分、地质年代等进行了分析。应用电子探针测试钽锰矿的化学组成,热电离质谱法(TIMS)测定其U-Pb年龄,确定含矿脉体的形成年代。结果表明,研究区钽锰矿中Ta 2 O 5含量为51.58%~74.80%,均值68.49%,Nb 2 O 5含量为6.15%~27.63%;部分主量元素分布不均,未表现出规律的分带性,但矿物颗粒中心部位的CaO含量较边部低,横剖面上SiO 2含量相对稳定,TiO 2与WO 3显示不规律波动。这种特征表明钽锰矿并非单纯由结晶分异作用形成,而是可能受到了后期交代作用的影响。钽锰矿的U-Pb年龄为160Ma,说明钽锰矿化发生于晚侏罗世早期,与围岩海西期二云母花岗岩相差甚远,后者并非L18号脉体的成矿母岩。
文摘Using the isotopic diluting and thermal ionization mass spectrometric (TIMS) technique, the U-series dating procedure was established on the basis of measurement of national standard GBW04412. With this highly precise technique the Holocene corals from the South China Sea were dated. Comparison between this method and α-spectrometry was made. The results show that a thriving period of corals in the South China Sea appeared at 6 800—5 800 a BP, during which the paleosea level was the higher than at present in the Holecene.
文摘The discovery of abrupt paleo\|climate change events and the prediction of environmental changes in the future time have raised an urgent request for high\|resolution paleo\|environmental records. This paper reviews the progress made in chronology and paleo\|environment of stalagmites from karst caves in China and presents some of the results of TIMS\|U\|series dating of stalagmites composed of secondary carbonates, taken from the Dongge, Longquan and Yamen karst caves in Libo County and the Qixing karst cave in Duyun, Guizhou Province, on a MAT\|262 mass spectrometer.
基金This work was supported by the National Key Basis Research Project (Grant No. G19990434) the Innovative Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KZCX 1-y 05) and the Resources and Environment Basis Project of the University of Science an
文摘Dating techniques including gypsum dissolution in water, iron hydroxide co-precipitation with uranium and thorium and mass spectrometric determination have been investigated in this note. The ages of the gypsum samples in a CK core from Luobubo lacustrine sediments are in the range of (12.85±0.21) kaBP (4 m distance from the top core) to (153.2 ± 7.2) kaBP (49 m distance from the top core) with the relative errors of ( 1.6%-±4.7%. It indicates that the sedimental environment of the CK core was situated in the middle-late Pleistocene and Holocene periods, corresponding to 1-6 stages of oxygen isotopes in the abyssal sediments and included much information from last inter-glacial to Holocene warm periods.
基金This work wassupported by Australian Kesearch Council, University of Queensland and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 49902014).
文摘Systematic mass spectrometric 230Th ages are reported for a Ponies coral reef terrace from Dengloujiao, Leizhou Peninsula, South China Sea. Seven episodes of coral growth were recognized in this terrace: 7125±96, 6764±29, 5826±37, 5006±54, 2543±24, 1915±15, and 1513±22 calendar years before present (cal. aBP). 50% of the coral age popula-tion fall between 7200 and 6600 cal. aBP, marking post-glacial stabilization of global sea level. Considering the facts that (i) Dengloujiao reef flat was measured at 1.6-2.5 m above modern tidal datum plane; (ii) modern Parties corals in the South China Sea are living at least ~1 m below the modern tidal datum plane; (iii) the top 20-30 cm of the reef was eroded; and (iv) crustal subsidence in the region since mid-Holocene was negligible, we conclude that the above age groups record at least two major periods (7200-5000 and 2500-1500 cal. aBP) of high sea-level at least 2.9-3.8 m above the present-day level.
基金This work is supported financially by Spark Program of Earthquake Sciences,China Earthquake Administration(XH202301Y and XH23048C)State Key Laboratory of Earthquake Dynamics,Institute of Geology,CEA(LED2020B02)+1 种基金Lhasa National Geophysical Observation and Research Station(NORSLS21-04)Earthquake Science and Technology Special Project of Sichuan Earthquake Agency(LY2205 and LY2206).
文摘The Litang fault(LTF),located in the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau,is known for its high level of present-day seismicity,whereas its Pleistocene activity has been scarcely documented.This study focused on a tract of banded travertine deposits precipitated from thermal waters along the NW–SE-trending LTF trace.The role of travertine deposits in recording neotectonic activity has been studied by identifying their internal structure.Typical soft-sediment deformation structures observed within the banded travertines include micro folds,liquefied breccia,and liquefied diapirs.These deformed structures,which are restricted to a single unit separated unconformably by undeformed layers,can be traced for tens of meters,indicating that they were formed by seismic shaking triggered by LTF activity.The deformation of the banded travertine layers is attributed to the combined effects of seismic shaking,liquefaction,and fluidization,and it can be related to a paleo earthquake event with a magnitude of MS>5.The U-series ages obtained from the banded travertine deposits perturbed by the earthquakes are in the range of 130.59–112.94 ka,indicating an important fault-assisted neotectonic activity that occurred during the Middle–Late Pleistocene.Analysis of such structures,in combination with the use of U-series dating methods,can yield a reliable timing of neotectonic activity and provide new evidence for under-standing the seismotectonic setting of the Litang area.
文摘Since the first discovery of eofianite on Shidao Island(Xisha Islands)in 1983, several papers have been published. The basement beneath eolianite on Shidao Island is explicitly separated by a clear erosion surface. Its age is 70 ka deduced by oxygen stable
