Tumor deposits in axillary adipose tissue in patients with breast cancer:Do they matter?

Tumor deposits(TDs)are defined as discrete,irregular clusters of tumor cells lying in the soft tissue adjacent to but separate from the primary tumor,and are usually found in the lymphatic drainage area of the primary tumor.By definition,no residual lymph node structure should be identified in these tumor masses.At present,TDs are mainly reported in colorectal cancer,with a few reports in gastric cancer.There are very few reports on breast cancer(BC).For TDs,current dominant theories suggest that these are the result of lymph node metastasis of the tumor with complete destruction of the lymph nodes by the tumor tissue.Even some pathologists classify a TD as two lymph node metastases for calculation.Some pathologists also believe that TDs belong to the category of disseminated metastasis.Therefore,regardless of the origin,TDs are an indicator of poor prognosis.Moreover,for BC,sentinel lymph node biopsy is generally used at present.Whether radical axillary lymph node dissection should be adopted for BC with TDs in axillary lymph nodes is still inconclusive.The present commentary of this clinical issue has certain guiding significance.It is aimed to increase the awareness of the scientific community towards this under-recognized problem in BC pathology.

Depositional process of hyperpycnal flow deposits:A case study on Lower Cretaceous Sangyuan outcrop in the Luanping Basin,Northeast China

Sedimentary process research is of great significance for understanding the distribution and characteristics of sediments.Through the detailed observation and measurement of the Sangyuan outcrop in Luanping Basin,this paper studies the depositional process of the hyperpycnal flow deposits,and divides their depositional process into three phases,namely,acceleration,erosion and deceleration.In the acceleration phase,hyperpycnal flow begins to enter the basin nearby,and then speeds up gradually.Deposits developed in the acceleration phase are reverse.In addition,the original deposits become unstable and are taken away by hyperpycnal flows under the eroding force.As a result,there are a lot of mixture of red mud pebbles outside the basin and gray mud pebbles within the basin.In the erosion phase,the reverse deposits are eroded and become thinner or even disappear.Therefore,no reverse grading characteristic is found in the proximal major channel that is closer to the source,but it is still preserved in the middle branch channel that is far from the source.After entering the deceleration phase,normally grading deposits appear and cover previous deposits.The final deposits in the basin are special.Some are reverse,and others are normal.They are superimposed with each other under the action of hyperpycnal flow.The analysis of the Sangyuan outcrop demonstrates the sedimentary process and distribution of hyperpycnites,and reasonably explain the sedimentary characteristics of hyperpycnites.It is helpful to the prediction of oil and gas exploration targets in gravity flow deposits.

Effects of soil crust on the collapsing erosion of colluvial deposits with granite residual soil

Collapsing erosion is a unique phenomenon commonly observed on the granite residue hillslopes in the tropical and subtropical regions of southern China,characterized by its abrupt occurrence and significant erosion volumes.However,the impacts of soil crust conditions on the erosion of colluvial deposits with granite residual soils have only been studied to a limited extent.To address this issue,this study investigates the impacts of three soil crust conditions(i.e.,without crust,10-minute crust,and 20-minute crust)on gully morphology,rainfall infiltration,and runoff and sediment yield during slope erosion of colluvial deposits with granite residues(classified as Acrisols)in Yudu County,Ganzhou City,Jiangxi Province,China,using simulated rainfall tests and photographic methods.The results showed that as the strength of the soil crust increased,the capacity of moisture infiltration and the width and depth of the gully as well as the sediment concentration and yield ratio decreased;at the same time,the runoff ratio increased.The sediment yield in the without-crust test was found to be 1.24 and 1.43 times higher than that observed in the 10-minute crust and 20-minute crust tests,respectively.These results indicate that soil crusts can effectively prevent slope erosion and moisture infiltration,while providing valuable insights for the management of soil erosion in natural environments.

Classification and mineralization of global lithium deposits and lithium extraction technologies for exogenetic lithium deposits

A reasonable classification of deposits holds great significance for identifying prospecting targets and deploying exploration. The world ’s keen demand for lithium resources has expedited the discovery of numerous novel lithium resources. Given the presence of varied classification criteria for lithium resources presently, this study further ascertained and classified the lithium resources according to their occurrence modes, obtaining 10 types and 5 subtypes of lithium deposits(resources) based on endogenetic and exogenetic factors. As indicated by surveys of Cenozoic exogenetic lithium deposits in China and abroad,the formation and distribution of the deposits are primarily determined by plate collision zones, their primary material sources are linked to the anatectic magmas in the deep oceanic crust, and they were formed primarily during the Miocene and Late Paleogene. The researchers ascertained that these deposits,especially those of the salt lake, geothermal, and volcanic deposit types, are formed by unique slightly acidic magmas, tend to migrate and accumulate toward low-lying areas, and display supernormal enrichment. However, the material sources of lithium deposits(resources) of the Neopaleozoic clay subtype and the deep brine type are yet to be further identified. Given the various types and complex origins of lithium deposits(resources), which were formed due to the interactions of multiple spheres, it is recommended that the mineralization of exogenetic lithium deposits(resources) be investigated by integrating tectono-geochemistry, paleoatmospheric circulation, and salinology. So far, industrialized lithium extraction is primarily achieved in lithium deposits of the salt lake, clay, and hard rock types. The lithium extraction employs different processes, with lithium extraction from salt lake-type lithium deposits proving the most energy-saving and cost-effective.

Risk factors predict microscopic extranodal tumor deposits in advanced stage Ⅲ colon cancer patients

BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is a frequent cause of cancer-related mortality in patients with lymph node or distant metastases.Pericolonic tumor deposits(TDs)are considered prognostically distinct from lymph node metastases.AIM To investigate risk factors for extranodal TDs in stage III colon cancer.METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study.We selected 155 individuals diagnosed with stage III colon cancer from the database of the Cancer Registry of the Tri-Service General Hospital.The patients were allocated into the groups with/without N1c.Multivariate Cox regression analysis and Kaplan-Meier method were done.The primary outcomes investigate the association between the covariates and extranodal TDs,and prognostic significance of the covariates regarding the survival.RESULTS There were 136 individuals in the non-N1c group and 19 individuals in the N1c group.Patients with lymphovascular invasion(LVI)had a higher risk of TDs.Overall survival rates of patients with and without LVI were 6.64 years and 8.61 years,respectively(P=0.027).The N1c patients without LVI had higher overall survival than those who with LVI(7.73 years vs 4.42 years,P=0.010).CONCLUSION Patients having stage III colon cancer with LVI have a higher probability of having TDs than those with stage III colon cancer without LVI.Stage III colon cancer patients with TDs and LVI could have poor prognosis and outcome.

Volcanism Pacing Slumping Gravity Flow Deposits during the Late Carboniferous in the Southern Margin of the Junggar Basin,China

Deep-water gravity depositional processes and evolution in arc systems have become topics of intense research focus in recent years.This study discusses the co-evolution of volcanism and deep-water gravity flow deposits at the southern margin of the Junggar Basin,based on petrology,geochronology and geochemical analyses.The results show that a massive collapse of unstable sediments from the slope was triggered by volcanism,resulting in the formation of slumping gravity flows.The occurrence of volcanic beds in the slump deposits confirm that synchronous volcanism likely affected sediment instability,triggering gravity flows.The Th/Yb,Ta/Yb and Th/Ta elemental ratios,U-Pb ages of detrital zircons and paleocurrent directions indicate that the North Tianshan(NTS)island arc represents the provenance of the Qianxia Formation.Moreover,statistical data on the pyroclastic components in the gravity flow deposits reveal an intensity index of volcanism,indicating that volcanism is strongly related to gravity flow deposits,especially in terms of the type and distribution of the deposits.A model for volcanically-triggered deep-water gravity flow deposits is established,in order to provide a more in-depth understanding of the co-evolution of volcanism and gravity flow deposits within the depositional setting of the late Paleozoic NTS oceanic subduction margin in the Junggar Basin.

Incorporation of perigastric tumor deposits into the TNM staging system for primary gastric cancer

BACKGROUND The current prognostic significance of perigastric tumor deposits(TDs)in gastric cancer(GC)remains unclear.AIM To assess the prognostic value of perigastric TDs and put forward a new TNM staging framework involving TDs for primary GC.METHODS This study retrospectively analyzed the pathological data of 6672 patients with GC who underwent gastrectomy or surgery for GC with other diseases from January 1,2012 to December 31,2017 at the Chinese PLA General Hospital.According to the presence of perigastric TDs or not,the patients were divided into TD-positive and TD-negative groups by using the method of propensity score matching.The differences between TD-positive and TD-negative patients were analyzed using binary logistic regression modeling.The Kaplan-Meier method was used to plot survival curves.Multivariate Cox regression modeling and the log-rank test were used to analyze the data.RESULTS Perigastric TDs were found to be positive in 339(5.09%)of the 6672 patients with GC,among whom 237 were men(69.91%)and 102 were women(30.09%)(2.32:1).The median age was 59 years(range,27 to 78 years).Univariate and multivariate survival analyses indicated that TD-positive GC patients had a poorer prognosis than TD-negative patients(P<0.05).The 1-,3-,and 5-year overall survival rates of GC patients with TDs were 68.3%,19.6%,and 11.2%,respectively,and these were significantly poorer than those without TDs of the same stages.There was significant variation in survival according to TD locations among the GC patients(P<0.05).A new TNM staging framework for GC was formulated according to TD location.When TDs appear in the gastric body,the original stages T1,T2,and T3 are classified as T4a with the new framework,and the original stages T4a and T4b both are classified as T4b.When TDs appear in the lesser curvature,the previous stages N0,N1,N2,and N3 now both are classified as N3.When TDs appear in the greater curvature or the distant tissue,the patient should be categorized as having M1.With the new GC staging scheme including TDs,the survival curves of patients in the lower grade TNM stage with TDs were closer to those of patients in the higher grade TNM stage without TDs.CONCLUSION TDs are a poor prognostic factor for patients with primary GC.The location of TDs is associated with the prognosis of patients with primary GC.Accordingly,we developed a new TNM staging framework involving TDs that is more appropriate for patients with primary GC.

Types,characteristics and geological significance of event deposits of Chang 9 Member of Triassic Yanchang Formation in southwestern Ordos Basin,NW China

Through core observation,thin section identification,and logging and testing data analysis,the types and characteristics of event deposits in the ninth member of Yanchang Formation of Triassic(Chang 9 Member)in southwestern Ordos Basin,China,are examined.There are 4 types and 9 subtypes of event deposits,i.e.earthquake,gravity flow,volcanic and anoxic deposits,in the Chang 9 Member in the study area.Based on the analysis of the characteristics and distribution of such events deposits,it is proposed that the event deposits are generally symbiotic or associated,with intrinsic genetic relations and distribution laws.Five kinds of sedimentary microfacies with relatively developed event deposits are identified,and the genetic model of event deposits is discussed.Seismites are mainly developed in the lake transgression stage when the basin expands episodically,and commonly affected by liquefaction flow,gravity action and brittle shear deformation.Gravity flow,mainly distributed in the high water level period,sandwiched in the fine-grained sediments of prodelta or semi-deep lake,or creates banded or lobate slump turbidite fan.It is relatively developed above the seismites strata.The volcanic event deposits are only seen in the lower part of the Chang 9 Member,showing abrupt contact at the top and bottom,which reflects the volcanic activity at the same time.Anoxic deposits are mostly formed in the late stage of lake transgression to the highstand stage.Very thick organic-rich shales are developed in the highstand stage of Chang 9 Member,and the event deposits in the depositional period of these shales are conducive to potential reservoirs.

Petrogenesis and Physicochemical Conditions of Fertile Porphyry in Non-arc Porphyry Mineralization:A Case from Habo Porphyry Cu-Mo Deposits,SW China

The Habo deposit is a typical porphyry Cu-Mo deposit in the Ailaoshan–Red River metallogenic belt.Ore minerals in the Habo deposit typically occur as veins in the monzonite porphyry.Zircon U-Pb dating suggests that the monzonite porphyry formed at 35.07±0.38 Ma.The monzonite porphyry is characterized by high SiO_(2),Al_(2)O_(3),K_(2)O and Na_(2)O contents,with A/CNK ratios ranging from 0.97 to 1.02.All samples exhibit fractionated REE patterns,characterized by high(La/Yb)N ratios(9.4–13.6,average of 11.2).They show adakite-like geochemical features,high Sr concentrations(627–751 ppm,average of 700 ppm),low Y concentrations(15.13–16.86 ppm,average of 15.81 ppm)and high Sr/Y values(39.5–47.4,average of 44.3).These samples have high initial^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr ratios(0.7074–0.7076)and negativeεNd(t)values(-5.1 to-3.7),whereas the zirconεHf(t)values range from-2.2 to+0.4,suggesting that the monzonite porphyry was derived from the partial melting of a thickened juvenile lower crust.The oxygen fugacity,calculated on the basis of the chemical composition of the amphiboles,shows?NNO values ranging from+1.65 to+2.16(average of 1.94)and lg(fO_(2))ranging from-12.72 to-11.99(average of-12.25),indicating that the monzonite porphyry has high oxygen fugacity.Zircons have high Ce^(4+)/Ce^(3+)ratios(29.29–164.24,average of 84.92),with high?FMQ values ranging from+0.50 to+1.51(average of 0.87)and high lg(fO_(2))values ranging from-14.72 to-12.85(average of-14.07),which also indicates that the oxygen fugacity of the magma was high.The dissolved water content of the Habo monzonite porphyry is 9.5–11.5 wt%,according to the geochemical characteristics,zircon-saturation thermometry(692–794°C)and the mineral phases(amphibole,no plagioclase)in the deep magma chamber.Combined with previous studies,we propose that the high oxygen fugacity and high water content of magma played key roles in controlling the formation of the Habo and other Cu-Mo-Au deposits in the Ailaoshan–Red River metallogenic belt.

Mineralization of the Liwu large-scale stratiform copper deposits in Sichuan Province, China: Constraints from fluid inclusions

The Liwu stratiform copper deposit is located in the northwestern Jianglang dome,western China.Current studies mainly focus on the genetic type and mineralization of this deposit.Detailed fluid inclusion characteristics of metallogenic period quartz veins were studied to reveal the ore-forming fluid features.Laser Raman analysis indicates that the ore-forming fluids is a H_(2)O-NaCl-CH_(4)(-CO_(2))system.Fluid inclusions microthermometry shows a homogenization temperature of 181-375°C and a salinity of 5.26%-16.99%for the disseminated-banded Cu-Zn mineralization;but a homogenization temperature of 142-343°C and a salinity of 5.41%-21.19%for the massive-veined Cu-Zn mineralization.These features suggest a medium-high temperature and a medium salinity for the ore-forming fluids.H-O isotopic data indicates that the ore-forming fluids were mainly from the metamorphic and magmatic water,plus minor formation water.And sulfur isotopic data indicates that sulfur was mainly derived from the formation and magmatic rocks.Metallogenesis of the disseminated-banded mineralization was mainly correlated with fluid mixing and water-rock reaction;whereas that of the massive-veined mineralization was mainly correlated with fluid boiling.The genetic type of the deposit is a medium-high temperature hydrothermal deposit related to magmatism and controlled by shear zones.This study is beneficial to understand the stratiform copper deposit.

Development and validation of a nomogram for preoperative prediction of tumor deposits in colorectal cancer

BACKGROUND Based on the clinical data of colorectal cancer(CRC)patients who underwent surgery at our institution,a model for predicting the formation of tumor deposits(TDs)in this patient population was established.AIM To establish an effective model for predicting TD formation,thus enabling clinicians to identify CRC patients at high risk for TDs and implement personalized treatment strategies.METHODS CRC patients(n=645)who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into training(n=452)and validation(n=193)cohorts using a 7:3 ratio in this retrospective analysis.Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression was employed to screen potential risk factors,and multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors.Subsequently,a predictive model for TD formation in CRC patients was constructed based on the independent risk factors.The discrimination ability of the model,its consistency with actual results,and its clinical applicability were evaluated using receiveroperating characteristic curves,area under the curve(AUC),calibration curves,and decision curve analysis(DCA).RESULTS Thirty-four(7.5%)patients with TDs were identified in the training cohort based on postoperative pathological specimens.Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified female sex,preoperative intestinal obstruction,left-sided CRC,and lymph node metastasis as independent risk factors for TD formation.The AUCs of the nomogram models constructed using these variables were 0.839 and 0.853 in the training and validation cohorts,respectively.The calibration curve demonstrated good consistency,and the training cohort DCA yielded a threshold probability of 7%-78%.CONCLUSION This study developed and validated a nomogram with good predictive performance for identifying TDs in CRC patients.Our predictive model can assist surgeons in making optimal treatment decisions.

Correlations between trace elements in pyrite and gold mineralization of gold deposits on the North China platform

By studying both the microscopic physical and chemical typomorphic characteristics of typical mineral pyrite samples associated with representative gold deposits on the north-central margin of the North China Platform,this paper seeks to identify macroscopic metallogenic mechanisms of gold deposits and to reveal the formation mechanism of lattice gold in pyrite.Typomorphic characteristics of pyrite reveal that pyrite grain size has a negative correlation with gold content.Cubic pyrite,as the dominant crystal form,contains more gold than pentagonal dodecahedral pyrite.Both pyrite crystal forms and chemical compositions indicate that the replacement style of gold deposit formed in a low saturability,low sulfur fugacity,and at temperatures either much higher or much lower than its best forming temperature;comparatively,that of the quartz vein style of gold deposit occurred under conditions with the best temperature,rich in sulfur,and with high sulfur fugacity.The Au/Ag ratios of the pyrites show that both the replacement and quartz vein styles of deposits are mesothermal and hypothermal,while the Co/Ni ratios of the pyrites indicate that the quartz vein style is of magmatic-hydrothermal origin.The X-ray diffraction intensity of pyrite rich in gold is lower than that of pyrite poor in gold at the quartz vein style.In general,with an increase in gold content in pyrite,the total sum intensityΣI decreases.The pyroelectricity coefficient has a negative correlation trend with the values of(Co+Ni+Se+Te)-As and(Co+Ni+Se+Te)/As.The pyrite pyroelectricity of the replacement style is N-type,indicating that it formed under low sulfur fugacity,while that of the quartz vein style is a mixture of P-N types,indicating that it formed under high sulfur fugacity.On the pyroelectricity-temperature diagram,pyrite of the replacement style is mainly distributed between 200 and 270°C,while that of the quartz vein style varies between 90–118 and274–386°C,demonstrating a multistage forming process.In contrast to previous researchers'conclusions,the authors confirm the existence of lattice gold in pyrites through the use of an electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)test.Au in the form of Au~+,entering pyrite as an isomorph and producing electron–hole centers,makes the centers produce spin resonance absorption and results in EPR absorption peak II.The intensity of auriferous pyrite absorption peak II has certain direct positive correlations with pyrite gold content.The#I and#III absorption peaks of pyrites possibly result from the existence of Ni^(2+)and/or Cu^(2+).γ1,γ2,andγ3 are the strongest and most typical absorption peaks of the infrared spectra of the pyrites.Generally,with the increase in gold content in the pyrite samples,γ1,γ2,andγ3 tend to shift to higher wavenumbers,and the gold content in the pyrite samples has a positive correlation with their relative absorbance.

Failure mechanism of a large-scale composite deposits caused by the water level increases

The failure of slope caused by variations in water levels on both banks of reservoirs is common.Reservoir landslides greatly threaten the safety of reservoir area.Taking large-scale composite deposits located on the Lancang River in Southwest China as a study case,the origin of the deposits was analyzed based on the field investigation and a multi-material model was established in the physical model test.Combined with numerical simulation,the failure mechanism of the composite deposits during reservoir water level variations was studied.The results indicate that the deformation of the large-scale composite deposits is a staged sliding mode during the impoundment process.The first slip deformation is greatly affected by the buoyancy weight-reducing effect,and the permeability of soil and variation in the water level are the factors controlling slope deformation initiation.The high water sensitivity and low permeability of fine grained soil play an important role in the re-deformation of deposits slope.During the impoundment process,the deformation trend of the deposit slope is decreasing,and vertical consolidation of soil and increasing hydrostatic pressure on the slope surface are the main reasons for deformation attenuation.It is considered that the probability of large-scale sliding of the deposits during the impoundment period is low.But the damage caused by local bank collapse of the deposit slope still needs attention.The results of this paper will further improve our understanding of the failure mechanism of composite deposits caused by water level increases and provide guidance for the construction of hydropower stations.

A Glance on the Mineral Deposits and Stratigraphic Sequential Variations and Structures in Different Sections of Indus Basin (Pakistan): New Titanosaurian Sauropod Dinosaurs from the Latest Maastrichtian Vitakri Formation of Pakistan

Indus basin hosts many significant mineral deposits like gypsum and cement raw materials, gemstones, iron, coal, marble, dimension and construction stones, petroleum and water resources, world class pink salt and other many minerals in different regions which need further exploitation and development. The construction of new water dams in different regions are vital (for availability of cheap electricity), because of available barren and fertile lands and wastage of water as flood. Further the installation of more cement industries in different regions of Indus Basin especially in middle Indus (Sulaiman Range where gypsum, clays and limestones can be available via belt) can increase export to receive more foreign exchange and make local cement cheap for the sustainable development of Pakistan. 31 stratigraphic sequential sections at different sections of Indus basins are presented to know the variation and local stratigraphy. Further here three new titanosaur taxa are being described. Saraikimasoom is based on snout;Gspsaurus, (Maojandino), Nicksaurus and Khanazeem are based on cranial, vertebral and appendicular elements;Balochisaurus, Marisaurus, Pakisaurus, and 3 new genera and species Imrankhanhero zilefatmi, Qaikshaheen masoomniazi and Ikqaumishan smqureshi based on vertebral and appendicular elements;and Sulaimanisaurus and Khetranisaurus based on only caudal vertebrae. Although Pakistani Titanosaurians seem to be proliferated found from one horizon of Vitakri Formation just below the K-Pg boundary they have a wide range of diagnostic features and key elements among titanosaurs which can be used for comparison and phylogenetic analyses with broad updated character data set of titanosaurs.

New Progress in the Study of “Pre-war Deposits”

At present,the academic researches on the issue of“pre-war deposits”in the banking industry mainly focus on the problems of inflation during the war and after the war,the business operation of the banking industry during the war,the demobilization,reorganization,and currency reform of the banking industry after the war,and so on.The direct related researches are few and focus on the disputes between depositors and banks.Although some archival materials and newspaper materials have been excavated,various kinds of historical materials still need to be further excavated.Research methods need to further strengthen interdisciplinary and integration.Therefore,to deepen the study of“pre-war deposit”,it is necessary to continuously explore and utilize new historical materials,expand research fields,expand research horizons,and pay attention to the use of multi-scientific theories and methods.

2023年积石山6.2级地震诱发大规模黄土液化流滑的特征与启示

2023年12月18日23时59分,甘肃省积石山县发生了6.2级地震,震中位于北纬35.7°,东经102.79°,震源深度10 km。本次地震在距震中约20 km的青海省海东市民和县永川乡金田村和草滩村二级阶地黄土台塬地貌下引发了长2.5 km的大规模液化流滑灾害,引起了国内外的高度关注。笔者在震后立即对该液化流滑灾害和地震动特征进行了现场联合调查,基于现场考察、无人机现场勘测、钻孔勘探、电法探测、参考历史同类灾害的前期研究成果等手段,初步查明了液化流滑的特征与机理。结果表明,该液化流滑是由于地震触发11 m深度以下地下水饱和的黄土层大面积液化,上覆土体随液化土体沿液化层带顺着2°~3.5°的缓斜坡方向流滑进入冲沟,然后,沿坡度为1.5°~5°的冲沟向下游继续流滑。在流滑过程中,液化土体中喷涌出的大量水与上覆土体中高含水率表层土中的水不断与流滑土体搅合揉搓使得流滑混合体在到达冲沟中下部的拦洪坝之前,已经演化为泥流。在遇到拦洪坝受阻漫溢到左右两岸的同时,泥流转而也进入了左侧另一条相邻冲沟一定距离,最终拦洪坝溃坝,泥流继续下泄到了金田村和草滩村,造成两村51户房屋被埋或冲毁,20余人死亡,泥流最终停止于两村下游约317 m处。并在结论中得到了评估与减轻此类灾害风险的启示。

东昆仑金水口泥盆纪层状花岗岩成因和找矿意义

东昆仑造山带是青藏高原与冈底斯带相媲美的巨型岩浆岩带,但该带是否具有形成硬岩型稀有金属矿床的潜力还不清楚。最近在东昆仑金水口地区发现了锂铍矿化伟晶岩,暗示其有可能成为以锂铍为主的稀有金属成矿潜力区。本文以矿化伟晶岩空间上紧密共生的金水口层状花岗岩体为研究对像,揭示其地球化学特征和形成时代,探讨其成因和找矿意义。金水口层状花岗岩下部为弱过铝高钾钙碱性黑云母二长花岗岩,上部为高分异强过铝二云母正长花岗岩、石榴子石碱长花岗岩和钠长花岗岩。花岗岩LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb年龄为396~395Ma,LA-ICP-MS独居石U-Pb年龄为396~391Ma。黑云母二长花岗岩、二云母正长花岗岩、石榴子石碱长花岗岩和钠长花岗岩具有相似的Nd同位素组成,εNd(t)为-6.52~-4.48,黑云母二长花岗岩与二云母正长花岗岩具有相似的全岩Pb同位素组成和锆石Hf同位素组成,^(208)Pb/^(204)Pb(t)为38.187~38.219,^(207)Pb/^(204)Pb(t)为15.627~15.652,^(206)Pb/^(204)Pb(t)为18.299~18.527,ε_(Hf)(t)为-6.25~+0.58。下部花岗岩和上部高分异花岗岩均源于元古代岩石和少量新生年轻地壳物质组成的下地壳,为I型花岗岩,形成于碰撞后伸展构造环境。金水口花岗岩岩浆演化过程中Li、Be、Nb、Ta和Sn富集,与其东侧跃进山花岗岩共同构成了潜在的稀有金属矿化伟晶岩的母体花岗岩,推断跃进山花岗岩南部和东部具有伟晶岩型Li-Be矿的找矿潜力。东昆仑造山带出现泥盆纪Li-Be矿成矿作用,暗示青藏高原北部除了中生代外,古生代也存在Li-Be矿重要成矿潜力。

胶东盘子涧金矿床成矿流体特征--来自包裹体、H-O同位素证据

盘子涧金矿床地处华北板块胶辽隆起区,栖霞—蓬莱金成矿带上。金矿的形成主要与区内控矿断裂——盘子涧断裂和中生代岩浆岩有关。为研究该矿床成矿流体性质及演化,并控讨矿床成因,对该矿床不同阶段的包裹体进行岩相学、显微测温、包裹体激光拉曼及H—O同位素分析研究。盘子涧金矿床成矿热液期可划分为4个成矿阶段,从早到晚分别是黄铁矿—石英阶段(Ⅰ阶段)、石英—黄铁矿(绢云母)阶段(Ⅱ阶段)、金—石英—多金属硫化物阶段(Ⅲ阶段)和石英—碳酸盐阶段(Ⅳ阶段)。其中Ⅱ、III阶段为主成矿阶段。不同成矿阶段的流体包裹体有3种类型,分别是富液气液两相盐水包裹体、含CO_(2)三相包裹体和纯液相包裹体。显微测温结果显示,成矿流体的完全均一温度介于142~348℃,主要集中于200~300℃,盐度介于4.44%~10.98%NaCl_(eqv)。石英的δD_(V-SMOW)值为-74.6‰~-68.5‰,δ^(18)O_(V-SMOW)值为+11.65‰~+13.92‰。显示成矿流体为中低温、低盐度的CO_(2)—H_(2)O—NaCl体系,来源于地幔,以岩浆热液为主,并伴有部分大气降水加入。矿床成因类型属石英脉型金矿。

东北地区金矿成矿规律及找矿方向

金矿是一种重要的贵金属矿产,也是东北地区优势矿产之一。东北地区金矿资源丰富,分布具有明显的区域性集中趋势,是我国岩金尤其是砂金的重要产区。本文系统收集和整理了已有东北地区金矿地质资料,全面总结了东北地区金矿资源禀赋、矿床类型、时空分布规律、成矿演化,指出了进一步的找矿方向。综合金矿床的工业类型和成因类型,将东北地区金矿床分为砂矿型、岩浆热液型、陆相火山岩型、变成型和受变质型、斑岩型、叠加型及成因暂时未查明的流体型等类型。岩金主要分布于华北成矿省辽东成矿带、华北陆块北缘东段成矿带,吉黑成矿省小兴安岭—张广才岭成矿带、吉中—延边成矿带,大兴安岭成矿省东乌珠穆沁旗—嫩江成矿带等;而砂金主要分布于黑龙江省三江沿岸,大兴安岭成矿省东乌珠穆沁旗—嫩江成矿带、吉黑成矿省佳木斯—兴凯成矿带、小兴安岭—张广才岭成矿带等。东北金矿具有多旋回、多期次成矿的特点,按其规律可划为太古宙、元古宙、加里东期、华力西期、印支期、燕山期、喜马拉雅期等7个成矿期。划分了13个成矿系列,22个成矿亚系列,22个三级预测区,显示出良好的成矿条件和找矿前景。

与碱性岩-碳酸岩杂岩共生的铌-稀土成矿作用——兼论东昆仑大格勒铌-稀土矿床中的碱性岩-碳酸岩杂岩成因

铌(Nb)和稀土(REE)分别是我国重要的紧缺、优势战略矿产资源,其中Nb对外依存度接近100%。Nb和REE矿床在全世界(包括中国)都有分布,这类矿床中的矿石矿物种类繁多,但目前工业提取REE的矿石矿物主要为富轻稀土的氟碳铈矿、独居石,富重稀土、钇的磷钇矿,风化壳淋积型黏土矿等,而工业提取Nb元素的矿石矿物主要为烧绿石和铌铁矿等。与碱性岩-碳酸岩杂岩有关的Nb、REE矿床等是铌与稀土(尤其是轻稀土)资源最重要的来源。自然界中的Nb矿床分布较广,但绝大部分Nb资源集中在全球约十多个大型矿床中,且主要与碱性岩-碳酸岩及其相关的风化产物有关。碱性岩-碳酸岩杂岩主要来自地幔,且产出于一些特殊的构造背景(如裂谷或陆内伸展、碰撞后伸展、地幔柱、火山弧等),是研究深部地幔富集与熔融过程、物质(如碳)循环和深部动力学机制的重要“岩石探针”,是当前固体地球科学研究的前沿和热点领域之一。因此,研究碱性岩-碳酸岩杂岩的形成机制及相关的Nb-REE成矿作用,具有极其重要的地球动力学和关键金属成矿意义。在东昆仑新发现了与碱性岩-碳酸岩杂岩共生的大格勒Nb-REE矿,成矿岩石主要为碳酸岩、金云母岩和橄榄岩,包含多种含Nb、富REE和含P矿物,初步确定为碳酸岩型Nb-REE-P矿床。Nb矿体中最重要的含Nb矿石矿物是铌钙矿和铌铁矿,其Nb_(2)O_(5)含量最高分别达81.17%、76.06%~79.67%,粒径最大分别可达1.2 mm、~1 mm,粒径和赋存形式明显优于白云鄂博矿床(粒径<0.04mm)。初步的勘探工作圈定出5条铌矿体,Nb_(2)O_(5)平均品位0.092%~0.156%(最高1.28%),估算Nb_(2)O_(5)推断资源量超过10万吨,表明大格勒矿区Nb资源已经达到大型矿床规模。矿区杂岩体中镁铁质-超镁铁质岩和碳酸岩主要形成于早泥盆世早期(~418Ma),明显富集Nb、Ta、P和Sr等,具有相对稳定的ε_(Nd)(t)(-0.5~2.7)和变化的(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr)i(0.7037~0.7063)。这些岩石主要起源于软流圈地幔,可能形成于碰撞后伸展背景中。但是大格勒矿区成岩与成矿的精确时代、岩浆来源与岩浆储库演化过程、岩石与矿床形成的深部动力学机制、金属超常富集与成矿作用、成矿元素的赋存状态与可利用性等还需要进一步深入研究。