基于勘探目标的观测系统设计

为整体解剖南襄盆地的构造特征和构造发育史,在该盆地部署了三条基干大剖面。由于基干大剖面跨越不同的构造单元,地震、地质条件复杂多变,采用单一的观测系统难以完成地震勘探任务。文中基于勘探目标进行观测系统设计,充分利用盆地内局部区块现有的地质、地震资料,进行勘探目标和深、浅层地震、地质条件分析。通过对不同勘探目标的分析,建立不同的地质模型,有针对性地开展方法论证,充分考虑各构造单元之间地震、地质条件变化,把地质任务按区段细化,把深、浅层地震、地质条件进行分类统计,针对勘探目标逐线、逐段优化设计观测系统和采集参数,并处理好不同观测系统之间的衔接关系,实现了排列长度、覆盖次数的渐变过渡,取得了较好的地质效果,节约了勘探成本。

Application of Catastrophe Theory in 3D Seismic Data Interpretation of Coal Mine

In order to detect fault exactly and quickly, cusp catastrophe theory is used to interpret 3D coal seismic data in this paper. By establishing a cusp model, seismic signal is transformed into standard form of cusp catastrophe and catastrophe parameters, including time-domain catastrophe potential, time-domain catastrophe time, frequency-domain catastrophe potential and frequency- domain degree, are calculated. Catastrophe theory is used in 3D seismic structural interpretation in coal mine. The results show that the position of abnormality of the catastrophe parameter profile or curve is related to the location of fault, and the cusp catastrophe theory is effective to automatically pick up geology information and improve the interpretation precision in 3D seismic data.

Study on Active Faults and Seismogenic Structure for the 1989 Batang M6.2～6.7 Earthquake Swarm in the Litang-Batang Region of West Sichuan,China

Fault structures in the Litang-Batang region of West Sichuan are mainly sub-longitudinal and a set of NNE- and NW-trending conjugate shear fracture zones is developed. In this paper, emphasis is put on explaining the movement patterns along the fault structures in the region since the late Pleistocene-Holocene on the basis of detailed interpretation of TM satellite images and aero-photos in geomorphologic aspect of active structures. The sub-latitudinal shortening rate along the sub-longitudinal Jinshajiang fault zone is determined to be 2～3mm/a since the late Quaternary, the horizontal dextral slip movement rate along the NNE-trending Batang fault is 1.3～2.7mm/a on average, and the horizontal sinistral slip movement rate along the NW-trending Litang fault is 2.6～4.4 mm/a on average. The general status of the recent crustal movement in the region and the regularities of block motion caused by it are analyzed in combination with data of geophysical fields, focal mechanism solutions and GPS measurements. The occurrence of the 1989 Batang M6.2～6.7 earthquake swarm is suggested to be the result of tensional rupture along the sub-latitudinal normal fault derived from the conjugate shearing along the NNE-trending Batang and the NW-trending Litang faults. It reveals a typical seismic case produced by normal faulting in a compressional tectonic environment.

A Preliminary Study on the New Activity Features of the Lajishan Mountain Fault Zone in Qinghai Province

The Lajishan Mountain fault zone consists of two NE_protruding arcuate faults, i.e. the northern and southern margin fault of Lajishan Mountain with the fault length of 230km and 220km respectively. The fault zone is located in the large_scale compressional structure zone and tectonic gradient zone in_between the NNW_trending right_lateral strike_slip Reshui_Riyueshan fault zone and the NWW_trending left_lateral strike_slip northern margin of west Qinling Ranges fault zone is also an important boundary fault zone, separating the Xining_Minhe basin and the Xunhua_Hualong basin at the southern and northern sides of the Lajishan Mountain respectively. Geologic geomorphic evidences of new activity revealed by field investigations indicate that the latest movement of the Lajishan fault zone was in late Epipleistocene (only a few segments were active in early Holocene) and is mainly of compressive thrusting with slightly left_lateral strike_slip component. The above movement has possibly resulted in the occurrence of about 20 moderate earthquakes of magnitude around 5.0. The Lajishan region can therefore be regarded as a seismotectonic window to reflect tectonic movement and earthquake activity.

The Quantitative Identification of Regional Mine and Natural Earthquakes and Its Application

Based on the Morlet wavelet transform and digital data from the Fushun and Beizhen seismic stations, Liaoning Province, we put forward a new method in the paper, called time-frequency energy attenuation factor （α-value）. The characteristics of the α-value and its variation with magnitude of natural and mine earthquakes are studied, and the statistic relations between the α-value and specific earthquake magnitude are obtained. From the results, some conclusions can be drawn as follows： （1） in general, the α-values of mine and natural earthquakes of the same intensity have obvious difference and the ranges of their variation do not overlap each other; （2） the α-value decreases with the increase of earthquake magnitude, and the α-value of mine earthquake decreases faster than that of natural earthquake; （3） based on the earthquake magnitude and on the relations between the α-value and earthquake magnitude, we can distinguish the mine earthquakes from the natural ones; （4） the difference in focal mechanism of mine and natural earthquakes would be the main cause for obvious difference of the α-value; （5） the α-value variation is relatively steady for mine and natural earthquakes that occur in the same region, but it has obvious regional difference. The above results are of inspirational meaning for the study of abnormal change of the α-value before strong earthquakes.

Division of Buried Late Quaternary Strata of the Fuzhou Basin

Based on detailed logging of fourteen drill holes, combined with the results of other researchers, the preliminary summarization on sedimentary characteristics of the late Pleistocene of the Fuzhou basin is done. The deposition of Fuzhou basin began from about 56.5ka BP and the sediments are composed of gravel, sand, clay and silt, which show a depositional sequence with granularity becoming smaller from the lower to the upper and a big lateral variation of lithology. There are three silt layers in late Quaternary strata of Fuzhou basin. The first and second layers were developed during the middle and late Holocene, the deposition time is about 7.86ka BP to 1.44 ka BP and they are the results of ＂Changle Transgression＂. The third was developed during the late of late Pleistocene and the deposition time is from 44ka BP to 20ka BP and it is the result of ＂Fuzhou Transgression＂. The buried late Quaternary sediments in Fuzhou basin can be divided into upper Pleistocene series and Holocene series, which include four formations from old to new. They are the Longhai formation （ Q3p 1）, Dongshan formation （Qhd）, Changle formation （Qhc） and Jiangtian formation （Qhj）, respectively. The Longhai formation can be divided into three members and belongs to the Pleistocene series, other three formations belong to the Holocene series.

Characteristics of Paleoseismic Activity Along the Tianqiaogou-Huangyangchuan Fault on the Eastern Section of the Qilian Mountains

The Tianqiaogou-Huangyangchuan fault lies east of the main peak, Lenglongling Mount, in the east part of the Qilian Mountains and is one of the major active faults on the eastern section of the Qilian Mountains. The fault is separated into two segments at Guanjiatai village, the eastern and western segments, and has undergone obvious movement since the Holocene. Six trenches were excavated to study the pa!eoseismic activity along the fault. Integrated and comparative analysis of sediments in the trenches reveals 7 paleoseismic events and a historic earthquake on the fault since the Holocene. Their ages are： event Ⅰ is （10743 ± 343 ）a BP,event Ⅱ （9038 ± 39）a BP, event Ⅲ （7050 ± 577）a BP, event Ⅳ （4847 ± 185）a BP, event Ⅴ（3562 ± 190）a BP, event Ⅵ （2476 ±194） a BP, and event Ⅶ（1505 ± 253）, respectively, and event Ⅷ is the 1927 Gulang Ms8. 0 earthquake. It indicates that the fault might have contributed to the 1927 Gulang Ms8.0 earthquake. The temporal and spatial distribution of the paleoseismic events is relatively uniform and is characterized approximately by a quasiperiodic recurrence.

The Principle and Method for Delineation of Potential Seismic Sources in Northwest Yunnan

Based on the collection and analysis of achievements of other scholars, and by consulting the results of seismic safety evaluation of engineering sites and field surveys of recent years, the seismotectonic indicators are determined for northwest Yunnan and its vicinity, and then potential seismic sources are further delineated. In practice, the following principles are applied: for areas with strong historical earthquakes, the recurrence principle is used to determine the upper bound magnitude; for areas with distinct seismogenic structure but no historical strong earthquake records, the tectonic analogy principle is used in the light of the size and activity behavior of the structure; for areas where the segmentation of the active fault is well studied, the potential sources will be demarcated more precisely; and for areas with buried fault, the seismicity pattern and geophysical abnormity are used to determine the direction of the major axis of the potential seismic source.

The M_S 4.1 Reservoir-induced Hujiaping Earthquake in the Yangtze Three Gorges Reservoir Region

In this paper,based on the collected data and earthquake field investigation,characteristics of the MS4.1 Hujiaping earthquake of November 22,2008 at Guizhou town in Zigui county,Hubei Province and the geological and hydrogeological conditions and seismicity background of the area are analyzed,and the earthquake disaster is presented. Some scientific issues relating to earthquake precursors and the cause of the earthquake is discussed. The authors consider that the earthquake is a tectonic type reservoir-induced earthquake,occurring along the Xiannvshan fault under the joint action of reservoir water loading and water infiltration,and that there were certain suspected anomalies appearing in the gravity field before the earthquake. The cause of the earthquake may also be related to the effect of the Wenchuan earthquake on the local stress field.

Condition evaluation of a unique mining site

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the existing conditions and the stability of a mining site in which the unique features of seismicity, mining activity, hydrological conditions, geological conditions, environmental conditions, and future development plans were considered. In particular, the potential subsidence locations near the proposed construction site, the effects of mining boundary profile,and the influence scope of the mining activity on the neighboring areas were investigated using the finite element method. The study results indicate:(1) the overlying sandstone layer to the coal layer is the key to the stability of the mining roof;(2) the broken boundary has the most effect, followed by the arc boundary and linear boundary;(3) the safe distance from the mining boundary should be at least400 m if the proposed structure is to be built near an active mining site. Other relevant engineering recommendations are also proposed. The concluded results from this study may serve as a guide to other similar sites in the world.