This study carried out comprehensive analysis on sedimentology, magnetic susceptibility (7of) and color data of the continental sediments of the Liupanshan Group in Central China so as to obtain climatic change info...This study carried out comprehensive analysis on sedimentology, magnetic susceptibility (7of) and color data of the continental sediments of the Liupanshan Group in Central China so as to obtain climatic change information during the 129.14-122.98 Ma interval. Based on the results of the Xlf and of the redness (a*), the section can be divided into two segments: (1) 129.14-126.3 Ma, with the lowest Xlf values and strongly variable relatively high values of redness and (2) 126.3-122.98 Ma, with high Elf values and relatively low redness. Analysis of the lithology and facies as well as the magnetic minerals and their contents points to a detrital origin of the magnetic minerals and this allow us to interpret the relationship between magnetic susceptibility variations and climate changes. Our study shows that the climate was significantly dry and hot during the whole studied interval although the interval between 126.3 Ma and 122.98 was a little bit cooler with increased humidity.展开更多
The Haiyuan-Liupanshan fault, an active tec- tonic feature at the Tibetan Plateau's northeastern bound- ary, was ruptured by two M8 earthquakes (1920 and 1927) bracketing an unbroken section (the Tianzhu seismic ...The Haiyuan-Liupanshan fault, an active tec- tonic feature at the Tibetan Plateau's northeastern bound- ary, was ruptured by two M8 earthquakes (1920 and 1927) bracketing an unbroken section (the Tianzhu seismic gap). A high seismic hazard is expected along the gap. To monitor deformation characteristics and do a seismic risk assessment, we made measurements at two newly built campaign-mode Global Positioning System (GPS) stations and 13 pre-existing stations in 2013 and 2014. Adding existing data from 1999 to 2014, we derived a new velocity field. Based on the horizontal velocity, we used three block models to invert the deformation of four crustal blocks. The results suggest non-uniform deformation in the interior of the Lanzhou block, the Ordos block and the Alaxan block, but uniform deformation in the Qilian block. Fault slip rates derived from block models show a decreasing trend from west to east, (2.0-3.2 mm/a on the Haiyuan fault to 0.9-1.5 mm/a on the Liupanshan fault). The Haiyuan fault evidences sinistral striking-slip movement, while the Liupanshan fault is primarily thrusting due to transformation of the displacement between the strike-slip and crustal shortening. The locking depth of each seg- ment along the Haiyuan fault obtained by fitting the fault parallel velocities varies drastically from west to east (21.8-7.1 km). The moment accumulation rate, calculated using the slip rate and locking depth, is positively corre- lated with the locking depth. Given the paucity of large seismic events during the previous millennium, the Tuo- laishan segment and the Maomaoshan segment have higher likelihood of nucleation for a future event.展开更多
1. The environmental quality of the Loess Plateau and Liupanshan mountainous area in Ningxia The landuse structure in the studied region was very irrational in 1970s, the propor-tions covered by farming, forestry and ...1. The environmental quality of the Loess Plateau and Liupanshan mountainous area in Ningxia The landuse structure in the studied region was very irrational in 1970s, the propor-tions covered by farming, forestry and animal husbandry are separately 50.91%, 6.32% and33.3%. Since 1980s, the farmland has been returned back to forestry and pasture so that展开更多
The Cretaceous(ca.145 Ma^65 Ma)was characterized by remarkable greenhouse conditions which was more server than present greenhouse gas emissions.However,this special climate condition is mainly documented from marine ...The Cretaceous(ca.145 Ma^65 Ma)was characterized by remarkable greenhouse conditions which was more server than present greenhouse gas emissions.However,this special climate condition is mainly documented from marine records.The information derived from continental sediments including terrestrial vegetation is relatively scarce.Here,we report on a palynological study of 17 samples from the Lower Cretaceous Liupanshan Group of the Sikouzi Section(spanning116 Ma^103 Ma),Liupanshan Basin and analyzed for paleoclimate implications.The palynoflora is diverse,dominated by Classopollis(Cheirolepidiaceae),with abundant ferns and rare angiosperms.The dominant ferns are from Lygodiaceae and Schizaeaceae.The palynological data shows that the Early Cretaceous floras are derived from various settings,i.e.,the Coniferales on high elevation mountains,Cheirolepidiaceae along low hills near lakes,ferns in marsh wetlands,and algae in fresh water lakes.The palynoflora indicates that the climate in the Liupanshan area is hot and dry,and the palaeogeography is characterized by complex and various outlook during the Early Cretaceous,furthermore,climate evolution revealed by the vegetation can be divided into two stages during this period.From 116 Ma to 112 Ma,the concentration of thermophilic and xerophilous species such as Cheirolepidiaceae and Schizaeaceae were relatively low,conifers increased significantly,and fern concentration remained steady.This ecosystem suggests a humid and cold climate during this period.From 112 Ma to 103 Ma,the concentration of Cheirolepidiaceae and Schizaeaceae was relatively high,and conifers decreased significantly.Compared to the upper stage,the total percentage of Lygodiaceae spores were relatively low.Vegetation change during this period may indicate an increased trend of a dry and hot environment in this region.The trend of climate change recorded by the pollen assemblages during this period coincide with global sea surface temperature fluctuation.Thus,climate change recorded by the palynological assemblage in the Sikouzi section correlates well with global climate change during the Early Cretaceous.展开更多
Based on trench excavation and detailed field investigation, the authors have ascertained that 6 paleoearthquake events have occurred in the Haizixia area of the Eastern Liupanshan Piedmont fault zone since 46Ka B.P. ...Based on trench excavation and detailed field investigation, the authors have ascertained that 6 paleoearthquake events have occurred in the Haizixia area of the Eastern Liupanshan Piedmont fault zone since 46Ka B.P. The recurrence time of 6 events were about 15000a, 20250a, 14750a, 12150a, 8550a and 4000a B.P., respectively, the recurrence intervals were about 15000a, 5500a, 2600a, 3600a and 4550a, respectively. According to M-D empirical relations, the vertical dislocation of events 1 and 2 corresponded to the dislocation of the earthquake with M8.0; the vertical dislocation of events 3-6, was corresponded to the dislocation of earthquakes with M6.5~7.5.展开更多
The Liupanshan Basin constitutes a major portion of the northern North-South tectonic belt. The Lower Cretaceous strata in the Liupanshan Basin recorded the tectono-sedimentary evolution processes of this area and are...The Liupanshan Basin constitutes a major portion of the northern North-South tectonic belt. The Lower Cretaceous strata in the Liupanshan Basin recorded the tectono-sedimentary evolution processes of this area and are pivotal for understanding the original sedimentary appearance of the Liupanshan Basin. In this work, we present a study of provenance and tectono-sedimentary evolution of the Liupanshan Basin during the Early Cretaceous. Integrated-paleocurrent directions, gravel clast compositions, and detrital zircon U-Pb isotopic analysis of the Lower Cretaceous Sanqiao and Heshangpu formations were applied to determine the provenance. The gravel clast compositions of Sanqiao Formation conglomerates(mainly including magmatic rocks, metamorphic rocks and limestones) display various features in different places, revealing different rock components of source areas. The paleocurrent directions of the Sanqiao and Heshangpu formations suggest that the sediments were transported from the basin margin to the center. Detrital zircons of two samples from the Huoshizhai Section(northwestern Liupanshan Basin) yield a dominant unimodal distribution from 420 to 500 Ma, suggesting a single-sourced provenance. Based on the above analyses, comparing to the magmatic records in the Qilian-Qinling orogenic belt, the detritus of the Sanqiao and Heshangpu formations were mainly from the proximal metamorphic and magmatic rocks of the Qilian-Qinling orogenic belt and the limestones of the archaic uplift. Combined with sedimentary characteristics, we concluded that the Liupanshan Basin experienced multi-stage evolution history:(1) the early rifting extension stage(Sanqiao Period),(2) the middle spanning and depression stage(Heshangpu–Early Naijiahe Period), and(3) the late extinction stage(Late Naijiahe Period). The evolution of Liupanshan Basin is closely related to that of Ordos Basin and it is further associated with tectonic transition of the northern North-South tectonic belt.展开更多
Abundant well-preserved tubular fossils of caddisfly (Insecta: Trichoptera) larval cases are reported from the Early Cretaceous Madongshan and Naijiahe formations of the Liupanshan Basin, Ningxia Province, western ...Abundant well-preserved tubular fossils of caddisfly (Insecta: Trichoptera) larval cases are reported from the Early Cretaceous Madongshan and Naijiahe formations of the Liupanshan Basin, Ningxia Province, western China. Most cases were mainly preserved in life position and densely packed in various layers. Individual cases in each layer tended to be same in size and were erect and parallel to one another and open at both ends. In a transverse section cut perpendicular to the long axis of the cases, individual case appears to form a rounded ring. Small cases are elliptic in a cross-section oblique to the long axis of the cases. Tube walls are nearly subparallel to one another in longitudinal section with both ends being open. The caudal end of the case slightly tapers and usually points downward. The cases were closely packed, almost touching with one another and lacking bifurcate or connecting struc- ture. The overwhelming majority of cases were partially or fully filled with calcite. The case wall em- braces a medium particle layer flanked by inner and outer organic layers. Individual particles are ovate in outline and comprise cryptocrystalline or ganic pellets. SEM imaging shows that those pellets are sub-cylindrical in outline and elliptic in cross section, and are made primarily of calcium carbonate. All features observed justify the assignment of the Liupanshan caddisfly cases to ichnogenus Coprindusia. The extinct insect Ningxiapsyche fangi was found in association with the Liupanshan caddisfly larval cases, and thus could be the candidate of the potential trace-maker.展开更多
Based upon the new data of spore pollen, plant and bivalve fossils, the coal bearing strata in the Liupanshan Basin, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Northwest China, which were formerly assigned to the Middle Jurassic ...Based upon the new data of spore pollen, plant and bivalve fossils, the coal bearing strata in the Liupanshan Basin, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Northwest China, which were formerly assigned to the Middle Jurassic Yan’an Formation, are divided into two parts in the present study. The major part is assigned to the Upper Triassic and the overlying part remains in the Jurassic. The new division is of significance to the oil gas exploration of the basin and the interpretation of the sedimentary and tectonic history and the geographic environment of Liupanshan area during the early Mesozoic.展开更多
基金co-supported by the Chinese NSFC funds (Nos.41272127, 40972025, 40571017)IGCP580
文摘This study carried out comprehensive analysis on sedimentology, magnetic susceptibility (7of) and color data of the continental sediments of the Liupanshan Group in Central China so as to obtain climatic change information during the 129.14-122.98 Ma interval. Based on the results of the Xlf and of the redness (a*), the section can be divided into two segments: (1) 129.14-126.3 Ma, with the lowest Xlf values and strongly variable relatively high values of redness and (2) 126.3-122.98 Ma, with high Elf values and relatively low redness. Analysis of the lithology and facies as well as the magnetic minerals and their contents points to a detrital origin of the magnetic minerals and this allow us to interpret the relationship between magnetic susceptibility variations and climate changes. Our study shows that the climate was significantly dry and hot during the whole studied interval although the interval between 126.3 Ma and 122.98 was a little bit cooler with increased humidity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41461164002,No.41374015)the State Key Laboratory of Earthquake Dynamics(LED2013A02)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (R1401038A,14CX02110A)
文摘The Haiyuan-Liupanshan fault, an active tec- tonic feature at the Tibetan Plateau's northeastern bound- ary, was ruptured by two M8 earthquakes (1920 and 1927) bracketing an unbroken section (the Tianzhu seismic gap). A high seismic hazard is expected along the gap. To monitor deformation characteristics and do a seismic risk assessment, we made measurements at two newly built campaign-mode Global Positioning System (GPS) stations and 13 pre-existing stations in 2013 and 2014. Adding existing data from 1999 to 2014, we derived a new velocity field. Based on the horizontal velocity, we used three block models to invert the deformation of four crustal blocks. The results suggest non-uniform deformation in the interior of the Lanzhou block, the Ordos block and the Alaxan block, but uniform deformation in the Qilian block. Fault slip rates derived from block models show a decreasing trend from west to east, (2.0-3.2 mm/a on the Haiyuan fault to 0.9-1.5 mm/a on the Liupanshan fault). The Haiyuan fault evidences sinistral striking-slip movement, while the Liupanshan fault is primarily thrusting due to transformation of the displacement between the strike-slip and crustal shortening. The locking depth of each seg- ment along the Haiyuan fault obtained by fitting the fault parallel velocities varies drastically from west to east (21.8-7.1 km). The moment accumulation rate, calculated using the slip rate and locking depth, is positively corre- lated with the locking depth. Given the paucity of large seismic events during the previous millennium, the Tuo- laishan segment and the Maomaoshan segment have higher likelihood of nucleation for a future event.
文摘1. The environmental quality of the Loess Plateau and Liupanshan mountainous area in Ningxia The landuse structure in the studied region was very irrational in 1970s, the propor-tions covered by farming, forestry and animal husbandry are separately 50.91%, 6.32% and33.3%. Since 1980s, the farmland has been returned back to forestry and pasture so that
文摘The Cretaceous(ca.145 Ma^65 Ma)was characterized by remarkable greenhouse conditions which was more server than present greenhouse gas emissions.However,this special climate condition is mainly documented from marine records.The information derived from continental sediments including terrestrial vegetation is relatively scarce.Here,we report on a palynological study of 17 samples from the Lower Cretaceous Liupanshan Group of the Sikouzi Section(spanning116 Ma^103 Ma),Liupanshan Basin and analyzed for paleoclimate implications.The palynoflora is diverse,dominated by Classopollis(Cheirolepidiaceae),with abundant ferns and rare angiosperms.The dominant ferns are from Lygodiaceae and Schizaeaceae.The palynological data shows that the Early Cretaceous floras are derived from various settings,i.e.,the Coniferales on high elevation mountains,Cheirolepidiaceae along low hills near lakes,ferns in marsh wetlands,and algae in fresh water lakes.The palynoflora indicates that the climate in the Liupanshan area is hot and dry,and the palaeogeography is characterized by complex and various outlook during the Early Cretaceous,furthermore,climate evolution revealed by the vegetation can be divided into two stages during this period.From 116 Ma to 112 Ma,the concentration of thermophilic and xerophilous species such as Cheirolepidiaceae and Schizaeaceae were relatively low,conifers increased significantly,and fern concentration remained steady.This ecosystem suggests a humid and cold climate during this period.From 112 Ma to 103 Ma,the concentration of Cheirolepidiaceae and Schizaeaceae was relatively high,and conifers decreased significantly.Compared to the upper stage,the total percentage of Lygodiaceae spores were relatively low.Vegetation change during this period may indicate an increased trend of a dry and hot environment in this region.The trend of climate change recorded by the pollen assemblages during this period coincide with global sea surface temperature fluctuation.Thus,climate change recorded by the palynological assemblage in the Sikouzi section correlates well with global climate change during the Early Cretaceous.
基金This project was sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation (49672149), China.
文摘Based on trench excavation and detailed field investigation, the authors have ascertained that 6 paleoearthquake events have occurred in the Haizixia area of the Eastern Liupanshan Piedmont fault zone since 46Ka B.P. The recurrence time of 6 events were about 15000a, 20250a, 14750a, 12150a, 8550a and 4000a B.P., respectively, the recurrence intervals were about 15000a, 5500a, 2600a, 3600a and 4550a, respectively. According to M-D empirical relations, the vertical dislocation of events 1 and 2 corresponded to the dislocation of the earthquake with M8.0; the vertical dislocation of events 3-6, was corresponded to the dislocation of earthquakes with M6.5~7.5.
基金supported financially by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 41802119 and 41330315)Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi (No. 2019JQ-088)+1 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2019M663779)Doctor’s Foundation of Xi’an University of Science and Technology (No. 6310117052)。
文摘The Liupanshan Basin constitutes a major portion of the northern North-South tectonic belt. The Lower Cretaceous strata in the Liupanshan Basin recorded the tectono-sedimentary evolution processes of this area and are pivotal for understanding the original sedimentary appearance of the Liupanshan Basin. In this work, we present a study of provenance and tectono-sedimentary evolution of the Liupanshan Basin during the Early Cretaceous. Integrated-paleocurrent directions, gravel clast compositions, and detrital zircon U-Pb isotopic analysis of the Lower Cretaceous Sanqiao and Heshangpu formations were applied to determine the provenance. The gravel clast compositions of Sanqiao Formation conglomerates(mainly including magmatic rocks, metamorphic rocks and limestones) display various features in different places, revealing different rock components of source areas. The paleocurrent directions of the Sanqiao and Heshangpu formations suggest that the sediments were transported from the basin margin to the center. Detrital zircons of two samples from the Huoshizhai Section(northwestern Liupanshan Basin) yield a dominant unimodal distribution from 420 to 500 Ma, suggesting a single-sourced provenance. Based on the above analyses, comparing to the magmatic records in the Qilian-Qinling orogenic belt, the detritus of the Sanqiao and Heshangpu formations were mainly from the proximal metamorphic and magmatic rocks of the Qilian-Qinling orogenic belt and the limestones of the archaic uplift. Combined with sedimentary characteristics, we concluded that the Liupanshan Basin experienced multi-stage evolution history:(1) the early rifting extension stage(Sanqiao Period),(2) the middle spanning and depression stage(Heshangpu–Early Naijiahe Period), and(3) the late extinction stage(Late Naijiahe Period). The evolution of Liupanshan Basin is closely related to that of Ordos Basin and it is further associated with tectonic transition of the northern North-South tectonic belt.
基金supported by the 973 Program of China (No. 2011CB808800)the 111 Program of China, Ministry of Education of China+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41272023)the research grant from the State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology (No. GBL11206)
文摘Abundant well-preserved tubular fossils of caddisfly (Insecta: Trichoptera) larval cases are reported from the Early Cretaceous Madongshan and Naijiahe formations of the Liupanshan Basin, Ningxia Province, western China. Most cases were mainly preserved in life position and densely packed in various layers. Individual cases in each layer tended to be same in size and were erect and parallel to one another and open at both ends. In a transverse section cut perpendicular to the long axis of the cases, individual case appears to form a rounded ring. Small cases are elliptic in a cross-section oblique to the long axis of the cases. Tube walls are nearly subparallel to one another in longitudinal section with both ends being open. The caudal end of the case slightly tapers and usually points downward. The cases were closely packed, almost touching with one another and lacking bifurcate or connecting struc- ture. The overwhelming majority of cases were partially or fully filled with calcite. The case wall em- braces a medium particle layer flanked by inner and outer organic layers. Individual particles are ovate in outline and comprise cryptocrystalline or ganic pellets. SEM imaging shows that those pellets are sub-cylindrical in outline and elliptic in cross section, and are made primarily of calcium carbonate. All features observed justify the assignment of the Liupanshan caddisfly cases to ichnogenus Coprindusia. The extinct insect Ningxiapsyche fangi was found in association with the Liupanshan caddisfly larval cases, and thus could be the candidate of the potential trace-maker.
文摘Based upon the new data of spore pollen, plant and bivalve fossils, the coal bearing strata in the Liupanshan Basin, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Northwest China, which were formerly assigned to the Middle Jurassic Yan’an Formation, are divided into two parts in the present study. The major part is assigned to the Upper Triassic and the overlying part remains in the Jurassic. The new division is of significance to the oil gas exploration of the basin and the interpretation of the sedimentary and tectonic history and the geographic environment of Liupanshan area during the early Mesozoic.