3-D velocity images of the crust and upper mantle of the Tianshan area

D velocity images of the crust and upper mantle in the Tianshan are established by means of seismic tomograghy. From the results, some understanding can be achieved as follows: (1) The northern and central parts of the Tianshan are the uplifted areas with high velocities. The low velocity areas in front of the northern and southern flanks of the Tianshan are formed by the southern margin of the Junggar Basin, Turpan Basin, Kuqa depression, Kalpin fault block and Kaxgar depression. The Ili Basin and the western Kunlun appear as intracrustal stable high velocity blocks, while the Bachu uplift extends down to the crustal bottom. Along the main peaks of the Tianshan and Mt. Kongur of the western Kunlun, the Moho depresses on a great scale to form five large low velocity areas. (2) In the northern Tianshan snd western Junggar Basin, the lithosphere is thicker and features a high velocity probably with an asthenolith layer existing on the top of the upper mantle. In the southern Tianshan, the feature of the lithosphere is not very clear, and the existence of a comic low velocity block between 120-280 km depth in the Kaxgar area is presumably related with the upwelling of astenolith from the upper mantle. (3) Some relation does exist between velocity structures and seismic activities, especially those gradient belts between the low velocity zone in the upper crust and the low velocity zone in the lower crust may be the tectonic positions for the preparation of moderate-strong earthquakes. (4) Seismically active areas on the northern and southern flanks of the Tianshan are locations with most inhomogeneous crustal media and welldeveloped deep faults. Fractures or interlayer-gliding are very likely to occur under the action of tectonic forces and thus to induce earthquakes in these areas.

S wave inelastic attenuation and site effect in the northern Tianshan area

In this paper, according to the relationship of observation spectrum with source spectrum, travel-path attenuation factor and site effect, we use the digital seismic data of moderate-small earthquakes to invert the soft rock site effect and S wave inelastic attenuation under the constraint of site effect, and determine the parameters of path and site. The parameters obtained by this method exclude the topographic effect of seismic stations, and truly reflect the seismic effect of free soft rock sites and the S wave inelastic attenuation in the studied region. The average soft rock site effect is about 1.5 times in the frequency domain of 2-4 Hz and the S wave quality factor is obtained as Qs=278f0.346, which can be directly applied to the stochastic modeling of ground motions in the studied region.

Spatiotemporal characteristics and trend assessment of Ms≥5.6 earthquakes in the Tianshan area of China based on co-occurrence analysis and commensurability

Based on the complete seismic data of the Tianshan area in the past 118 years,the co-occurrence rate of earthquakes in different fault zones is calculated,the fault zone with the highest associative degree in the Tianshan area is determined as the research object,extracted the earthquake time series information of the strong associative fault zone and the commensurability method is used to obtain the commensurability expression,the year of strongest earthquake signal is calculated and predicted,then the butterfly structure diagram and commensurability structure system are drawn.Combined the butterfly structure diagram and commensurability structure system to analyze the seismic spatiotemporal structure characteristics of the Tianshan area,judge the trend of future earthquakes,and predict the time of future earthquakes.The results demonstrate that Ms≥5.6 earthquake signals are strong in 2020 and 2021.In order to determine the location of future earthquakes,the historical epicenter migration law of the strongly correlated fault zone in the Tianshan area is analyzed.It is revealed that the epicenter distribution is symmetric in both the longitude and latitude directions.Analyzing the spatial distribution of epicenters,the five successive earthquakes in the strong associative fault zone in the Tianshan area present a pentagonal symmetrical structure in space.It is judged that the next earthquake will migrate toward the northeast.Additionally,the sunspot has a strong seismic correlation with the strong associative fault zone in the Tianshan area.Specifi cally,on the 11-year cycle scale of sunspot activity,64.71% of earthquakes occurred in the fluctuation descending range;on the monthly scale of sunspot activity.Hence,it has been verified that the proposed disaster prediction method based on commensurability theory is scientifi c and has a broad application prospect.

Tomography for Q of the Eastern Section of the Tianshan Area from High-frequency Attenuation of S-wave

Based on the waveform data of 5,076 local earthquakes recorded at 25 stations in Xinjiang during the period from 2009 to 2014 and the observation reports provided by the Xinjiang Digital Seismic Network,a data set of 19,140 attenuation factors t*is obtained by fitting the high-frequency attenuation of S-wave spectra with a genetic algorithm. The spatial distribution of Q_S is determined by inverting the t*data with seismic tomography. The results show that the average Q0 in eastern Tianshan is 520,and there is a significant correlation between the Q_S value distribution or attenuation characteristics it disclosed and the surface structure of the study area. The Q_S value is lower in the intersection area of the mountain basin which is located on the north and south sides of the Tianshan Mountains,and the high Q_S distribution is more concentrated inside the Tianshan orogenic belt. The M≥6. 0 earthquakes have been basically located in the Low-Q_S region since 1900. 24 high heat flow points in eastern Tianshan are located at the north and south of Tianshan Mountains where low Q_S exists,indicating a negative correlation. In addition,there is a positive correlation between the velocity structure and the attenuation structure in the study area,which reflects the consistency of the 2-D attenuation structure with the velocity structure and the two-dimensional density structure.

Focal Mechanism Solutions and Stress Field Inversion of Moderately Strong Earthquakes in the Northern Tianshan Area

Using the focal mechanism solutions of 24 moderately strong earthquakes in the northern Tianshan area,we carried out system cluster and stress field inversion analysis.The result indicates that,the focal mechanism solutions of moderately strong earthquakes are mainly dip-slip reverse faulting in the northern Tianshan area.The principal rupture planes of earthquakes are NW-oriented.It is basically consistent with the strike of earthquake structure in its adjacent area.The direction of the principal compression stress P axis is nearly NS,and its inclination angle is small;while the inclination angle of the principal extensional stress T axis is large.It shows that the regional stress field is mainly controlled by the near-NS horizontal compressive stress.The direction of the maximum principal stress shows a gradation process of NNE-NS-NW from east to west.

An analysis of oasis stability in arid areas:a case study in the northern slope areas of the Tianshan Mountains

This paper discusses oasis stability at regional scale with a case study in the northern slope areas of the Tianshan Mountains (NSTM). The results showed certain significant aspects. (1) As long as water resources in the oasis keep stable and their utilization efficiency can be maintained or gradually increased, the primary productivity could be continuously increased and the natural primary productivity keeped relatively stable. In this case, it is considered that the oasis is stable and its sustainable development can be achieved at regional scale. (2) Considering the availability of water resources in the oases, the oases on the alluvial-diluvial fans are highly stable. In the alluvial plain downstream of the groundwater overflowing zones the oases are moderately stable and in the lacustrine deltas or dry lacustrine deltas the oases are lowly stable. (3) Enlargement of oases and the increase of water resources and vegetation coverage in the oasis will certainly enhance the 'cold-island effect' of the oasis and increase the stability of oases.

Relocation of Earthquakes in the Northeastern Tianshan Mountains Area and Improvement of Local 1-D Crustal Velocity Model

We apply three methods to relocate 599 earthquake events that occurred from August 2004 to August 2005 in the northeastern Tianshan Mountains area ( 85°30' ～ 88°30'E,43°00' ～ 44°40' N ) by using travel times recorded by regional seismic network and 10 portable seismic stations deployed around the Urumqi city. By comparing the reliability of different results,we determined a suitable location method,and an improved 1-D crustal velocity model of the study area. The uncertainty of earthquake location is significantly reduced with combined data of seismic network and portable stations. The relocated events are clearly associated with regional tectonics of the northeastern Tianshan Mountains area, and are also in agreement with the existence of active faults imaged by deep seismic reflection profile. The relocated seismicity discovers some potential traces of buried active faults,which need to be validated further.

Ore-forming Fluid and Mineral Source of the Hongshi Copper Deposit in the Kalatage Area, East Tianshan, Xinjiang, NW China

The Hongshi copper deposit is located in the middle of the Kalatage ore district in the northern segment of the Dananhu-Tousuquan island-arc belt in East Tianshan, Xinjiang, NW China. This study analyses the fluid inclusions and H, O, and S stable isotopic compositions of the deposit. The fluid-inclusion data indicate that aqueous fluid inclusions were trapped in chalcopyrite-bearing quartz veins in the gangue minerals. The homogenization temperatures range from 108°C to 299°C, and the salinities range from 0.5% to 11.8%, indicating medium to low temperatures and salinities. The trapping pressures range from 34.5 MPa to 56.8 MPa. The δ^（18）O_（H_2O） values and δD values of the fluid range from -6.94‰ to -5.33‰ and from -95.31‰ to -48.20‰, respectively. The H and O isotopic data indicate that the ore-forming fluid derived from a mix of magmatic water and meteoric water and that meteoric water played a significant role. The S isotopic composition of pyrite ranges from 1.9‰ to 5.2‰, with an average value of 3.1‰, and the S isotopic composition of chalcopyrite ranges from -0.9‰ to 4‰, with an average value of 1.36‰, implying that the S in the ore-forming materials was derived from the mantle. The introduction of meteoric water decreased the temperature, volatile content, and pressure, resulting in immiscibility. These factors may have been the major causes of the mineralization of the Hongshi copper deposit. Based on all the geologic and fluid characteristics, we conclude that the Hongshi copper deposit is an epithermal deposit.

Discovery and Geological Significance of Early Carboniferous High-Mg Diorite in the Balikun Area, Eastern Tianshan

The granodiorites,monzogranites and diorites are widely developed in the Balikun area of Eastern Tianshan Orogen.Of which,LA–ICP–MS zircon U-Pb isotopic dating from the diorites revealed that they were emplaced at 327~333 Ma,representing an important period of magmatism in the Early Carboniferous.Geochemically,they are characterized by moderate SiO2(51.33–62.48 wt%),high but variable MgO(2.04–11.16 wt%,average 5.35),higher Mg#(40–73)and TiO2(0.67–1.29 wt%),Na2O/K2O(1.39–2.95)as well as variable Cr(2.49–675 ppm)and Ni(1.31–174 ppm),showing a geochemistry similar to those of high-Mg diorites or sanukitoids.In addition,they are enriched in the LILE,poor HFSE with an evident negative Nb anomalies and a REE pattern of moderate fractionator between LREE and HREE without or weak negative Eu anomalies.TheirεHf(t)are positive(+3.63–+15.65),suggesting a source from the depleted mantle.In addition,they have high TiO2 and Pb,and large quantity of amphibolite and biotite,indicating that they were most likely derived from the partial melting of depleted mantle metasomatized by the slabderived melt under a hydrous condition.Consequently,combined with the contemporary volcanics and granitoids formed in the island arc settings,we proposed that the subduction was continued till Early Carboniferous in the Bogda-Harlik tectonic belt.After that,wide occurrence of the post-collisional A-type granites and mafic-ultramafic intrusions indicate this tectonic belt entered the post-collisional environment from Late Carboniferous to Permian.

Analysis on Variations of the Temperature and Precipitation in North Slope Area of the Western Tianshan in Recent 50 Years

[Objective] The research aimed to analyze variation characteristics of the temperature and precipitation in north slope area of the Western Tianshan in recent 50 years.[Method] According to temperature and rainfall data from 1961 to 2010 at three meteorological stations in north slope area of the Western Tianshan,climate change in the zone in recent 50 years was analyzed by using linear trend analysis method and 5-year sliding average method.[Result] The temperature in north slope area of the Western Tianshan showed significant warming trend.The annual average temperature significantly increased at 0.3 ℃/10 a in recent 50 years.But rise rates of the temperature in different seasons were different:autumn> winter> spring> summer.The annual rainfall in north slope area of the Western Tianshan in recent 50 years overall presented relative increase trend.Seen from annual rainfall,it significantly increased at 16.9 mm/10 a.Seen from seasonal rainfall,except in autumn,rainfalls in other three seasons in the past 50 years all showed significant increase trends,with amplitude of 3.2-11.2 mm/10 a.The largest increase amplitude was in summer.After a small precipitation peak in the 1980s,autumn rainfall slightly declined in the past 20 years.[Conclusion] The climate in north slope area of the Western Tianshan become warm and wet.

天山地区均衡剩余地形特征及其地质意义

新生代印度板块持续碰撞和俯冲欧亚大陆的远端效应,波及整个天山地区,强烈改造了天山及相邻块体的岩石圈结构。为了更好地研究天山地区的岩石圈演化和形变过程,本文首先采用联合重力和地震数据反演方法,获得研究区岩石圈密度异常结构,然后考虑有效弹性厚度的横向变化计算研究区均衡剩余地形。结果表明,均衡剩余地形幅值在-1.6~0.9 km之间,且与各构造单元具有良好的对应性。天山各段的均衡剩余地形呈现不同的分布特征,中部为较高幅值的负值,指示剧烈增厚的下地壳;西部为较低幅值的负值,可能与软流圈上涌有关;东部为较低幅值的正值,表明岩石圈形变以地表抬升为主。

天山冰川退缩区土壤汞分布特征及累积

本文以新疆天山乌鲁木齐河源一号冰川退缩区为研究区域,通过^(210)Pbex、^(137)Cs放射性同位素测年和侵蚀性堆积地貌判定退缩区的年代演替序列,并据此设置了系列采样点,对土壤进行分层采样,测定样品总汞浓度等指标,计算各年代退缩区的汞累积速率,探究乌鲁木齐河源一号冰川退缩区土壤中汞的分布特征及其累积过程.结果表明:冰川退缩区土壤汞含量和汞储量随着退缩时间增长呈现出增加的趋势,各层土壤汞的平均含量由大到小依次为:0~5cm[(13.28±6.60)μg/kg]>5~10cm[(11.47±7.34)μg/kg]>10~15cm[(10.19±6.57)μg/kg]>基岩[(0.23±0.09)μg/kg];冰川退缩区植被生长促进了土壤汞的富集,退缩区内土壤汞浓度与土壤有机碳、氮含量呈显著正相关,而且由于植被生物量很小,退缩区土壤中汞的累积速率也较低(0.09~33.43μg/(m^(2)·a),平均值为16.92μg/(m^(2)·a));近250a来(1777年以来),天山一号冰川退缩区土壤汞累积速率呈加速增加趋势,由1777年的0.09μg/(m^(2)·a)增加至2017年的33.43μg/(m^(2)·a),这意味着自工业革命以来大气汞含量及沉积量在不断增加.

新疆东天山康古尔一带金矿地质特征及成矿机制

新疆康古尔一带的金矿床位于塔里木板块北缘的东天山秋格明塔什—黄山韧性剪切带南缘,是新疆的重要金成矿区。二叠纪早中期,在SN向推覆韧性剪切和右行走滑韧-脆性剪切基础上,地壳快速抬升在韧性变形构造上叠加脆性破裂,一系列张性断裂成为主要容矿构造;同构造期侵位的中酸性浅成斑岩体(如石英斑岩)提供了充足的成矿热源和部分水源及成矿物质来源;康古尔一带金矿矿化型式各不相同,既有产于构造破碎带中的蚀变岩型金矿、石英脉金矿,也有产于火山角砾岩筒中的脉状金矿,还有产于斑岩体边缘或产于岩体内部的斑岩型金矿;但成矿流体的物理化学特征均具中低温、低盐度、中低压力的特点;金矿的形成分为2个热液成矿阶段,其中晚期阶段是金的主要形成阶段。本文对该区金的成矿物理化学环境进行了讨论,并总结了成矿机制,认为康古尔一带金矿形成于统一的岩浆热液成矿系统,成矿作用与区域构造的脆性构造活动同步发生,金矿成矿时段大致在二叠纪晚期(263 Ma—243 Ma);下一步找矿工作应在有利的物化探异常中预测和寻找不同地质产状的中低温浅成热液型金矿。

THE MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS OF ROCK GLACIERS IN TIANSHAN MOUNTAINS

-Rock glaciers are developed at permafrost areas of periglacial environment in Tianshan Mountains [7,17]. Based on field surveying andair-photo interprestation, the paper discusses the shape, characteristics of supply area, formation conditions and environmental differentiations of rockglaciers at head area of Urmqi River (43°05'-43°08' N, 86°48’-86°53E) inKalawuchen Range and the head areas of Toudao River and Danangou River (43°30’-43°50’N, 85°00-85°30’E) in Yilanhabierga Rangu at ShawanCounty. Formation conditions and morphological characteristics of rockglaciers are studies in terms of topographic conditions, climate, compositionand age.

再论新疆东天山浅覆盖区车载浅钻化探技术

车载浅钻取样方法技术是揭露浅覆盖区的最直接手段。前人从浅钻采样设备、施工工艺、采样层位、采样粒级、样品收集等方面提出车载浅钻化探技术,并在玉海等地取得较好的1∶5万应用效果。围绕推广应用中发现的需解决的科学问题,通过野外实地路线调查和1∶5万浅钻化探示范,深入分析下覆层位特征,基于经济有效的原则,补充完善东天山浅覆盖区车载浅钻化探操作流程,对有效捕获化探异常,拓展找矿空间,取得重大突破具非常重要的意义。

南天山地块塔格拉克地区二长花岗岩锆石U-Pb年代学、地球化学特征:对壳源岩浆成因和构造背景的限定

提要:【研究目的】西南天山造山带内塔格拉克地区的长条状岩体位于南天山地块,由二长花岗岩组成。厘定该二长花岗岩的形成机制,对南天山壳源岩浆成因的限定、洋盆俯冲消减及碰撞闭合时限等问题的研究具有重要意义。【研究方法】本文首次报道了塔格拉克地区二长花岗岩的全岩主量元素、微量元素、锆石U-Pb年代学结果。【研究结果】LA-ICP-MS锆石年代学研究揭示出塔格拉克地区二长花岗岩成岩年龄为(284.0±1.9)~(284.3±3.2)Ma,为早二叠世花岗岩。岩石主量元素和微量元素分析结果揭示该二长花岗岩具有A型花岗岩特征:(1)SiO_(2)(70.92%~72.78%)含量高,碱质(K_(2)O+Na_(2)O=7.91%~8.44%)含量较高,A/CNK(0.89~0.99)较高,表明二长花岗岩为准铝质岩石,属于高钾钙碱性系列;(2)LREE(196×10^(-6)~280×10^(-6))相对富集,HREE(22.8×10^(-6)~28.2×10^(-6))相对亏损,负Eu异常(δEu为0.51~0.64)明显,球粒陨石标准化配分模式呈右倾Ⅴ型特征;(3)富集Rb、Th和K等大离子亲石元素,相对亏损Nb、Ta、Zr、P和Ti等高场强元素。【结论】结合区域构造演化,认为塔格拉克地区二长花岗岩形成于后碰撞构造背景。

戈壁荒漠浅覆盖区15万区域地质填图技术方法探索--以东天山哈密地区为例

为了更好地服务生态文明建设和经济社会高质量发展,区域地质填图工作亟需从基岩区向盆山结合带、盆地等覆盖区进行拓展。戈壁荒漠浅覆盖区是研究中国北方中小城市和大城市边缘干旱区找水、隐伏区找矿、盆地基底性质、盆山耦合演化的关键地区,但一直缺乏针对性的区域地质填图技术方法。以东天山哈密地区觉罗塔格山与吐哈盆地结合部位的戈壁荒漠浅覆盖区为例,利用地质、物探、遥感、钻探等多技术手段,采用由“已知”到“未知”的思路,从调查内容、调查方法、技术手段、成果表达等方面,针对不同覆盖层深度、覆盖层结构和地质矿产目标,通过大量方法实验和实践,开展适用性、经济性和分辨率的综合分析,完善优化了地球物理和钻探的技术方法组合。利用GeoModeller软件,实现了戈壁荒漠浅覆盖区三维地质结构的可视化表达,建立了从地表、覆盖层到覆盖区基岩的立体式透明化的区域地质填图技术方法体系,查明了地质填图区域的三维地质结构及其成矿地质背景,满足戈壁荒漠浅覆盖区15万区域地质填图的目标,也为东天山大草滩断裂带性质、吐哈盆地基底性质及其中新生代盆地构造环境演化等关键地质问题提供了重要信息。

塔北隆起西部地区白垩系碎屑岩油气成藏规律及成藏模式

以岩心观察、物性分析、地球化学分析和三维地震资料为基础,通过单井、连井沉积相分析、地震精细解释及优势砂体识别等方法,从油气来源、油气充注特征、输导体系及储盖组合等4个方面对塔北隆起西部地区白垩系碎屑岩油气成藏规律及模式进行了研究。研究结果表明:(1)研究区白垩系油气具有“陆源”特征,石油主要来自库车坳陷三叠系湖相烃源岩,天然气主要来自库车坳陷侏罗系煤系烃源岩,区内深部三叠系海相烃源岩贡献极小。(2)研究区白垩系油气充注持续时间长,成藏时期晚,早期生油,晚期生气,油成藏于中新世(4.0~22.0 Ma),气成藏于晚中新世—中上新世(3.5~11.0 Ma),受2.6~3.5 Ma构造隆升影响,气藏成熟度较低。(3)研究区油气输导体系较发育,天山南地区以断裂和不整合面作为主要运移通道;顺北地区以不整合面和巴西改组薄层砂体为运移通道。(4)研究区储层主要发育在舒善河组和巴西改组,含砂率一般高于60%,与其上部发育的连续泥岩构成良好的储盖组合;优质储层的分布受沉积相控制,天山南地区优质储层主要分布在扇三角洲前缘砂坝及滩坝,顺北地区优质储层主要分布在辫状河三角洲前缘朵体,目前探井未钻遇朵体最高部位,油气显示相对较差;顺北地区储层物性更佳。(5)研究区天山南与顺北地区因断裂活动强度及储盖组合特征存在差异造成了二者的油气藏类型不同,前者以低幅度构造、构造-岩性复合油气藏为主,后者以规模较小的岩性油气藏为主。

天山南坡山前荒漠草地植物群落分布对环境因子的响应——以拜城县为例

为探明天山南坡拜城县山前荒漠草地植物群落分布对地形与土壤因子的响应,本研究选取了拜城山前荒漠草地典型区域进行调查,采用优势度法和典范对应分析(Canonical correspondence analysis,CCA)法,研究山地荒漠草地植物群落分布与地形和土壤因子之间的关系。结果表明:(1)不同调查样点灌木层和草本层物种多样性存在差异,东坡调查样点Shannon-Wiener指数、Pielou指数和Simpson指数均表现为灌木大于草本,西坡和北坡调查样点Shannon-Wiener指数、Pielou指数和Simpson指数均表现为草本大于灌木;(2)典范对应分析法分析结果表明,地形因子对植物群落的影响大小顺序为:坡向(SA)>坡度(SG)>坡位(SP),土壤因子对植物群落的影响大小为:30~100 cm土层土壤水分(SMC-2)>土壤总孔隙度(STP)>0~30 cm土层土壤水分(SMC-1)。地形和土壤因子对不同植物群落的形成具有一定的筛选作用,30~100 cm土层土壤水分和坡向是影响天山南坡拜城县山前荒漠草地植物群落分布的关键因子。

干旱区绿洲城市群地表温度时空变化及其影响因素——以天山北坡城市群为例

基于2005—2019年的MYD11A2时间序列LST遥感数据,首先采用均值标准差法对LST进行分级,分析了天山北坡城市群的LST空间分布格局;其次利用Sen′s斜率分析法、Mann-Kendal趋势检验法和Hurst指数揭示了天山北坡城市群LST在2005—2019年和未来的变化趋势;最后借助地理探测器模型并综合考虑地表覆盖、气候、社会经济和地形因素分析了多空间尺度下LST的主要影响因素。结果表明:(1)天山北坡城市群的吐鲁番市是高温(HT)和极高温(EHT)的主要集聚地;白天和夜间的LST格局差异大,在绿洲区域表现为典型的“昼冷岛,夜热岛”特征。(2)LST在白天和夜间的变化率分别为0.04℃/a和0.03℃/a,白天的升温幅度强于夜间;在乌鲁木齐市、昌吉回族自治州、石河子市和五家渠市LST表现出显著的升高趋势,且在未来也具有相同的趋势。(3)在不同的空间尺度上,LST的主要影响因素不同;从整个天山北坡城市群来看气候因素和地形因素是LST的主要影响因素,而在在石河子市、五家渠市和奎屯市LST的主要影响因素是社会经济因素。