Fluid inclusion and H-O-S-Pb isotope systematics of the Chayong Cu-polymetallic deposit,Sanjiang Metallogenic Belt,Qinghai Province,China

The Chayong Cu-polymetallic deposit is a recently discovered Cu-polymetallic deposit hosted in the Sanjiang Metallogenic Belt within the Tibetan Plateau of China to the northeast of the North Qiangtang terrane.The ore body occurs in siltstone and is controlled by a northwest-trending fault structure.According to the associations,assemblages,and cutting relationships between ore veins,the hydrothermal mineralization period can be divided into three mineralization stages:(1)a molybdenite mineralization stage,(2)a Cu-polymetallic sulfide stage,and(3)a quartzcarbonate stage.Two types of fluid inclusions(FIs),namely,liquid and vapor-rich inclusions,are present in quartz as so ciated with sulfide minerals.Early-stage FIs are both iquid and vapor-rich,homogenized at temperatures ranging from 364.1 to 384.2℃,and have salinities ranging from0.70%to 9.60%NaCl equivalent(eqv).The middle-stage FIs are also both liquid-and vapor-rich,homogenized at temperatures ranging from 272.4 to 355.6℃,and have salinities ranging from 0.53%-17.10%NaCl eqv.The late-stage FIs are liquid,homogenized at temperatures ranging from 209.4to 255.3℃,and have salinities ranging from 0.35%-6.87%NaCl eqv.The samples from the deposit haveδ^(34)S values of-21.8‰to-19.2‰and-5.5‰to-6.0‰,suggesting that sulfur was derived from the host sediments and magmatic fluids,respectively.The metallic minerals within the deposit have^(206)Pb/^(204)Pb,^(207)Pb/^(204)Pb,and^(208)Pb/^(204)Pb values of 18.439-18.458,15.656-15.679,and 38.772-38.863,respectively,suggesting that the metals were derived from the upper crust and orogenic belts.The samples from the deposit haveδ^(18)O_(W)values of 2.99‰-7.99‰andδD_(W) values ranging from-84.4‰to-73.9‰,indicating that the pre-forming fluids were magmatic and mixed with minor amounts of meteoric water.The ore-forming fluid of the Chayong copper polymetallic deposit was a high-temperature,medium-to low-salinity H_(2)O-NaCl-CH_(4)-N_(2)±CO_(2)fluid system.The early high-temperature magmatic fluid,due to boiling,decreased in temperature,and via the mixing of meteoric water,gradually evolved towards the later-stage medium-to low-temperature and low-salinity fluid,causing nolybdenite mineralization and forming copper polymetallic sulfide veins and quartz carbonate veins.

中强地震发震构造标志浅析——以2023年积石山M_(S)6.2地震为例

地震地表破裂是地震发生的重要特征,是研究地震动力学、构造变形的重要手段。一般认为,M6 3/4以上的地震才会形成地表破裂。但近年来,也有M6.0左右的地震发生了地表破裂。本文旨在探讨中强地震地表破裂的识别方法。中强地震发震构造的识别具有一定的挑战性,主要表现在以下几个方面:(1)中强地震地表破裂的规模(位错量、宽度、长度和深度)较小,容易被黄土层厚覆盖,掩盖地表破裂的痕迹,不易识别;(2)非构造成因裂缝干扰,使得难以区分构造成因地表破裂。本文以2023年积石山M_(S)6.2地震为例,对中强地震构造成因破裂的识别标志进行了初步分析,提出了以下识别标志:(1)地表破裂几何展布和剖面形态,地震伴生的次生灾害(滑坡、崩塌、砂土液化等)的线性分布为识别发震构造提供参考和线索;(2)地表破裂沿破裂走向呈现稳定地穿越不同地貌单元,至少穿越一条沟谷等低凹地貌;(3)地表破裂在地质剖面上表现出稳定的产状;(4)地表破裂伴生构造形态,地表沿破裂发育雁列式褶皱(挤压鼓包)与张裂缝交替出现的现象。本文提出的识别标志为中强地震发震构造的识别提供了新的思路。

Study on Evapotranspiration Regularity of 3 Forages in Eastern Qinghai Province

The transpiration rate and transpiration quantity＇of whole plants and foliages of Bromus innerrnis, Medicago sativa and Agropyron cristatum are measured by using improved quick and continuous weighting after being cut off method （QCWC）. The results show that transpiration rate of branches and foliages of Agropyron cristatum is highest in 3 forages, Medicago sativa is second and Bromus innermis is lowest. From July to September, the average transpiration quantity of whole plants and foliages of 3 forages is highest in August, September is second and July is lowest.

Trace-element geochemistry and S–O isotopes in the fluorite-barite mineralization of Merguechoum,Moroccan eastern Meseta:insights into ore genesis to the Pangea rifting

The Merguechoum fluorite-barite mineralization,located in the Eastern Meseta of Morocco,is hosted in the Late Hercynian granite.The ore consists of fine crystals of fluorite 1,massive barite 1,euhedral crystals of fluorite 2,and barite 2 with calcite and minor quartz and sulfides.The Merguechoum ore deposits have never been investigated.This study was the first contribution that studied the genesis of fluorite and barite.The ore occurs as dissemination within granite intrusion and also fills the NE-SWtrending meter-sized fractures and faults.The values of the total Rare Earth Elements and Yttrium(REY)and the ratios of LREY/HREY,Y/Ho,Tb/Ca,and Tb/La indicate that the Merguechoum fluorite precipitated from hydrothermal fluids,likely basinal brines,which interacted with the Hercynian granite.The REY data indicate that the ore-forming fluids of the early stage have intensely interacted with the Hercynian granite compared to those of the late ore stage.The gradual decrease in the europium(Eu/Eu^(*)),yttrium(Y/Y^(*)),and cerium(Ce/Ce^(*))anomalies and a low concentration ofΣREY observed in the second ore stage compared to the first ore stage suggest an increase in p H and fO_(2)and by inference a decrease in temperature during the evolution of the hydrothermal system.This evolution could be explained by fluid mixing between the ascending basinal hydrothermal fluids and the diluted sulfate-rich meteoric water barite separates from selected samples reveal that the dissolved sulfates(SO_(4)^(2-))were derived from Permian–Triassic sulfates and/or coeval poreseawater sulfates.The proposed fluid mixing triggered the precipitation of an early-stage F-Ba assemblage followed by the second-stage F-Ba mineralization.Geologic fieldwork,REY inventories,and isotope data point to the ore genesis during the Permian–Triassic extensional tectonic activity concerning the Pangea rifting.This extensional tectonic environment is likely the driving force that mobilized a large amount of the ore-forming basinal brines along the available faults and fractures to the loci of ore deposition.

MODIS NDVI饱和性对高寒草甸草地生物量遥感估测的影响——以青藏高原东缘为例

自20世纪70年代开始,归一化植被指数(NDVI)在天然草地地上生物量估测研究中得到了广泛应用。然而,NDVI对高密度植被生物量遥感估测存在饱和现象,使草地生物量遥感估测有较大的不确定性。以青藏高原东缘高寒草甸为例,基于比值植被指数(RVI)探讨了NDVI的饱和性,并评估了NDVI饱和性对高寒草甸地上生物量时空动态变化分析的影响。结果表明:(1)虽然基于中分辨率成像光谱仪(MODIS)NDVI构建的草地地上生物量估测模型精度较基于RVI构建的估测模型高,但模型对高寒草地地上生物量(生物量大于2314.627 kg/hm^(2))灵敏度较RVI估测模型低,即NDVI阈值大于0.73时,估测模型呈现饱和现象(低估了草地地上生物量);(2)结合RVI和NDVI的相关关系,对饱和部分NDVI遥感植被指数进行校正,校正后最优地上生物量遥感估测模型为线性模型(y=5908.5x-2198.9,R=0.6190,RMSE=902.41 kg/hm^(2)),较调整前RMSE降低了11.72 kg/hm^(2);(3)就NDVI饱和性空间分布而言,从全年6月—9月初(全年第161—257天)饱和性呈现先自东南向西北延伸,后自西北向东南消退的变化趋势,平均低估值介于158.45—293.92 kg/hm^(2)之间,最大低估值出现在8月初(全年第225天),超过600 kg/hm^(2);(4)此外,NDVI饱和性对草地地上生物量年际动态变化趋势分析具有较大的影响,去除饱和性影响后草地地上生物量基本不变的区域减小了21.44%,而年际变化小于-10 kg/hm^(2)和大于30 kg/hm^(2)的区域分别增加了8.48%和16.19%。研究探讨了NDVI饱和性对草地地上生物量遥感估测的影响,以期为精确评估高寒草地地上生物量提供理论依据,同时也为高寒草地资源可持续发展提供科学依据。

Mafic-ultramafic magma activity and copper-nickel sulfide metallogeny during Paleozoic in the Eastern Kunlun Orogenic Belt,Qinghai Province,China

The Eastern Kunlun Orogenic Belt(EKOB)has a complex geological structure and diverse magmatic activities,which are closely related to the Qaidam Basin and the Tethys tectonic evolution.There are at least 3 stages mafic-ultramafic rocks occurred in the Early Paleozoic in EKOB.The first stage is the Later-Silurian to Early Devonian,represented by the giant Xiarihamu super large magmatic Cu-Ni deposit,containing about 1.18 million metric tons(Mt)of nickel with average grades of 0.65%Ni,and its age of ore-forming pyroxene peridotite is 411 Ma;The second stage is the Early Carboniferous,represented by the large Shitoukengde magmatic Cu-Ni sulfide deposit,and its ore-forming age of the olivine websterite is 334 Ma;The third stage of mafic-ultramafic rocks occurred mainly during the Middle-Late Triassic,represented by Xiaojianshan,Lalinggaoli,and Kaimuqi complexes,and no economical ore bodies have been found in this period.The authors summarized the difference between the ore-bearing and the nonmineralized mafic-ultramafic rocks in the EKOB.The olivine of the ore-bearing complexes contains higher MgO and SiO2 content but lower FeO and CaO contents,and the clinopyroxene of ore-bearing complexes contains lower FeO and CaO contents.Crustal sulfur contamination is key to the formation of the giant Xiarihamu Ni deposit,and crustal sulfur contamination degree of the giant magmatic Ni deposit is higher than that of large Ni deposit.The above indicators could guide the exploration and evaluation of similar deposits in the EKOB.

Analysis of Outdoor Cultivation of Pepino(Solanum muricatum)in Qinghai Province

[Objectives]This study was conducted to explore the feasibility of planting pepino(Solanum muricatum Ait.)in Qinghai Province,and to understand the cultivation quality and yield in various areas of Qinghai.[Methods]With small fruit type of pepino as the material,four areas in eastern Qinghai were selected to determine the agronomic traits,yield and quality indexes of pepino.[Results]Under the same cultivation conditions,there were some differences in the cultivation status of pepino,but overall,pepino fruit had higher quality.Various physiological indexes were correlated with quality and yield.[Conclusions]This study clarified the specific cultivation situation of pepino in Qinghai Province,and evaluated the quality and yield of pepino,providing strong data support for the promotion and planting of pepino in various regions in the future.

2023年甘肃积石山M_(s)6.2地震震源区的三维速度结构及其发震构造

2023年12月18日23时59分, 在甘肃积石山县拉脊山南段积石山东缘断裂附近发生了M_(s)6.2地震.为了探究本次地震的发震构造、孕震环境以及余震序列与深部结构的关系, 本文使用基于固定台站、预警台站和临时布设的密集台阵构建的地震事件资料, 采用双差层析成像方法开展地震定位和三维速度结构研究.重定位后, 余震序列近似呈SE-NW方向展布, 总长度约15 km, 震源优势深度分布范围为8~14 km, 平均深度为10.4 km.主破裂北侧余震条带和主破裂附近余震序列的震源深度存在错断, 二者倾向在空间上近似垂直.东北倾的大河家断裂是主震的发震断层, 主破裂北侧余震条带发生在一条西南倾的反冲盲断层上.余震序列基本发生在高速和低泊松比异常内, 且高速异常和余震序列的形态高度吻合, 速度结构的非均匀性是控制本次地震和余震形态的主要深部构造因素.本次地震是在挤压构造背景下, 上地壳高速和低泊松比异常体内进行应力积累和释放, 从而发生的一次典型的逆冲型地震事件.

Temporal and Spatial Variations of ET 0 and Sensitivity Coefficients in Spring-summer in Eastern Agricultural Areas of Qinghai,China

Reference crop evapotranspiration(ET 0) is a key parameter to calculate crop water requirements.In the paper,ET 0 during 1960-2005 was calculated with FAO-56 PM in eastern agricultural areas of Qinghai,China.Then the sensitivity coefficients of ET 0 to meteorological variables were estimated through the nondimensional partial derivative in FAO-56 PM.Results show that the mean annual ET 0 of the whole area is 904 mm,and ET 0 portrays a very significant decrease during the 46 years.In spatial,ET 0 decreases from southeast to northwest,firstly increases then decreases from southwest to northeast.Through sensitivity analysis,in spring the most sensitive variable is relative humidity,while in summer is temperature.The temperature,sunshine duration and wind speed sensitivity coefficients(S(TA),S(n),S(u)) are higher in middle areas as opposed to surrounding areas,while the relative humidity sensitivity coefficient(S(RH)) has an opposite distribution rule.

Episodes of Cenozoic Gold Mineralization on the Eastern Margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau:40Ar/39Ar Dating and Implication for Geodynamic Events

A lot of new gold deposits have been found on the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau during the past two decades. Among them, three main types of gold deposits have been recognized, including quartz-vein-type, shear- zone-type and porphyry-type. The former two types of gold deposits are mainly hosted within metamorphic rocks, while the latter is related to Cenozoic magmatism. Although all of these gold deposits are believed to have been formed during the uplift process of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the Cenozoic era (Wang et al., 2002b), precise isotopic age constraints have still been lacking until quite recently. This paper presents new 40Ar/39Ar data of some gold deposits on the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, which indicate that gold mineralization in the region occurred in response to the episodic stages of the orogenies. Recently obtained 40Ar/39Ar data on quartz and feldspars from several gold deposits, such as the Sandiao deposit, the Baijintaizi deposit, the Pusagang deposits, provide new constraints on gold mineralization on the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Geochronological studies of gold deposits along the Daduhe River indicate that there are three stages of gold mineralization. The early two stages occurred as early as 65.1 Ma in the Shuibaiyang deposit and 58.95 Ma in the Ruoji deposit, while the latter stage occurred as late as 25.35 Ma in Baijintaizi and 24.70 Ma in Sandiao. Isotopic dating of three plagioclases from the Beiya deposit, Zhifanggou deposit and Luobodi deposit and a K-feldspar from the Jinchangqing deposit in Yunnan Province indicates that these deposits were formed at two stages. The Zhifanggou and Jinchangqing deposits have early stage records as old as 58.82 Ma in Zhifanggou and 55.49 Ma in Jinchangqing, but all of the above four deposits in Yunnan have late stage records of 23.18 Ma in Jinchangqing, 24.54 Ma in Zhifanggou, 24.60 Ma in Luobodi and 24.56 Ma in Hongnitang. The above results suggest that the gold deposits on the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau were formed concentratedly at two main episodes, i.e. the end of the Paleocene (about 58 Ma) and the boundary between the Paleogene and the Neogene (about 25 Ma). The later episode appears to be looks like more important and was coupled with the Sichuan movement, which was extensively activated at that period. The beginning of the Cenozoic Era (about 65 Ma) might be another episode of gold mineralization, but only one deposit (Shuibaiyang) in this study has been proved to have been be formed at this stage and might be earlier than the initial collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasia Plate. In view of geology, the above three episodes of gold mineralization are associated with three events of tectonic- magmatism and/or fluid events. Even though the gold deposits (for example, the Shuibaiyang deposit, Ruoji deposit and Pusagang deposit) were formed at different episodes, all of them are genetically related to tectonic movements in large- scale shear zones. It looks like theat tectonic events (including large-scale strike-slip) between Paleogene and Neogene had a wide influence upon gold mineralization, with new deposits formed and old deposits enriched or superimposed to be a higher grade by new stage of mineralization. The above data suggest that gold deposits were not only concentrated in some areas, but also formed mainly at different boundaries of geological times, indicating that there existed some peak stages of gold mineralization (metallogenic episodes), and that the gold deposits were formed mainly by episodic mineralization.

2021年青海玛多M_(S)7.4地震前后CO异常变化研究

地震前后气体地球化学信息的研究在地震监测预报中具有较高的应用价值。为研究2021年5月22日青海玛多M_(S)7.4地震与CO时空变化之间的关系,在以瓦里关大气观测站地面数据验证大气红外探测仪(AIRS)反演数据可靠性的基础上,提取玛多M_(S)7.4地震前后AIRS反演的CO数据,通过滑动均值法、差值法对玛多地震前后不同尺度的CO浓度数据进行处理和分析。结果表明:利用卫星遥感数据提取CO地球化学信息是可靠的。时间上,玛多M_(S)7.4地震前两个月CO浓度开始波动,出现峰值,地震发生后恢复平静;空间上,震中位置的CO浓度在近地面变化尤其明显,震中及附近区域的CO浓度从3月开始逐渐升高,由离散分布逐渐向震中和发震断裂带聚拢靠近,到4月底达到最大异常18.60×10^(-9),异常高值中心的连线与发震断层江错断裂走向、地表破裂分布一致。排除背景值和季节变化的影响,推断CO浓度异常变化是地震引起的,主要归因于地下气体释放和岩石挤压碰撞产气,气体逸散后在大气圈中发生的一系列化学反应起次要作用。

THE CRUSTAL STRUCTURE BENEATH THE EASTERN QINGHAI

A Sino\|French joint wide\|angle seismic reflection survey was conducted in eastern Qinghai Province of P. R. China in 1998. There are several geological units in this region, including Sanjiang Fold belt, Bayan Har fold belt, eastern Kunkun fold belt, western Qingling fold belt, Qaidam basin and Qilian fold belt. The seismic data acquired in the seismic experiment provides an abundant information and reveals the detailed crustal velocity structure and differences between all the tectonic units in this region. These results will help us to understand the evolution procedure and mechanism of the formation of Qinghai—Xizang plateau.According to the seismic data, several reflection phases were identified. After the phase correlation, the reflectivity method and Dynamic Ray Tracing were applied simultaneously to model the 1\|D velocity structure for different tectonic units, actually to determine the velocity distribution within the crust. Based on the 1\|D depth\|velocity function, keeping the layer\|velocities fixed and only adjusting the shape of the reflectors to fit the observed data by Dynamic Ray Tracing, the 2\|D crustal velocity structures were established for each tectonic unit. The results show that there are some obvious differences between Sanjiang and Bayan Har. The crust is about 76km thick with an average velocity of 6 33km/s in Sanjiang region, but about 64km with an average velocity of 6 26km/s in Bayan Har. On the other hand, the velocity of lower crust in Sanjian is lower (about 6 65km/s) than in Bayan Har (about 6 90km/s), and the thickness of the lower crust in Sanjiang is much thicker than in Bayan Har. A low velocity layer ( v p=5 80～5 85km/s) exists on both sides of Jinsha fault. These evidences indicate the existence of Jinsha suture.

Analysis of a Continuous Rainstorm Process in the Eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

Four consecutive days of rainstorm happened in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from 08:00 on July 24 to 08:00 on July 27,2017,and the high-altitude circulation situation,sounding data,ground station data,physical quantity field,and satellite cloud picture were analyzed.It is concluded that the triggering environment of this rainstorm weather was formed under the common effect of the stable restriction of the confrontational weather scale of the Western Pacific subtropical high and the Middle East continental high,and the continuous forced disturbance of the wide low-value area over Eurasia;the indicators of water vapor,unstable energy,and upward movement in Qinghai Province had certain indications on whether heavy precipitation will be triggered;meanwhile,the special topography of the Hehuang valley in the east played an important role in the triggering of local heavy precipitation.

Discovery of Jinning Cycle Magmatism in Eastern Part of Eastern Kunlun Orogenic Belt and Its Significance

From the isotopic dating study of gneissic granodiorite, the authors discovered magmatism of the Jinning cycle. Intrusive rocks were formed in the Neoproterozoic, whose Pb Pb ages range from (913±4) Ma to (1 011±4) Ma and U Pb concordia age is (703±15) Ma. The tectonic settings of the rocks are volcanic arc or syn collision. After the formation of the intrusive rocks, these rocks also experienced reconstruction of Caledonian metamorphism. Based on the Ar Ar dating of metamorphic mineral of muscovite, the metamorphic time is determined to range from (386.8±0.8) Ma to (389.44±3.70) Ma.

Determination of the Neoproterozoic Shicaogou Syn-collisional Granite in the Eastern Qinling Mountains and Its Geological Implications

The Shicaogou granite has been identified as a magnesian (Fe-number=0.71-0.76), calcic to calc-alkalic (MALI=3.84-5.76) and peraluminous (ASI=1.06-1.13) granite of the syn-collisional S-type, with high SiO2(>71%), A12O3 (>13%) and Na2O+K2O (6.28%-7.33%, equal for NaO2 and K2O). Trace element and REE analyses show that the granite is rich in LILE such as of Rb, Sr, Ba and Th, and poor in HFSE like Yb, Y, Zr and Hf. Its Rb/Sr ratio is greater than 1; the contents of Nb and Ta, and the ratio of Nb/Ta as well as the REE geochemical features (e.g. REE abundance, visible fractionation of LREE and HREE and medium to pronounced negative Eu anomalies) are all similar to those of crust-origin, continent-continent syn-collisional granite. Moreover, the granite exhibits almost the same pattern as that of the typical continent-continent syn-collisional granite on the spider diagram and all samples fall within the syn-collisional granite field.The cathodoluminescence (CL) investigations have revealed that the zircon from the Shicaogou granite represents a typical magmatic product characterized by its colorless, transparent and euhedral crystals, and distinct zoning of oscillatory bands. Residual cores of irregular zircon can be found in a few enhedral grains. Trace element studies of the zircon grains, with high contents of P, Y, Hf, Th, U and REE and high ratios of Th/U, obviously positive Ce anomalies and HREE enrichment compared to LREE, also result in the same conclusion.The LA-ICP-MS U-Pb isotopic data from 24 spots of 21 zircon grains demonstrate that 20 spots in the oscillatory zone yield an average weighted 206Pb/238U age of 925±11 Ma, indicating that the Shicaogou granite was formed in the Neoproterozoic. Combined with other Neoproterozoic syn-collisional granites found in the study area, the present geochronological determination can further reveal that collision-amalgamation events could have occurred among some continental blocks in the Qinling orogenic belt during the Neoproterozoic. This in turn provides an accurate chronological constraint on the Neoproterozoic break-up and convergence in the belt.

东昆仑东段什多龙铅锌矿成矿物质来源分析:来自矿石原位S同位素证据

什多龙铅锌矿床位于东昆仑造山带东段都兰地区,矿体主要赋存在印支期花岗岩与碳酸盐岩的接触带中,其次也赋存在印支期花岗岩体中的构造节理裂隙蚀变带内。该矿区的稳定同位素研究成果较少,在一定程度上影响了矿区的成矿物质来源及矿床成因的深入研究。在详细矿区地质调查基础上,本文选取了9件矿石中的金属硫化物样品开展激光原位S同位素示踪研究。结果显示:黄铁矿的δ34SV-CDT值在4.80‰~6.80‰之间,均值为6.20‰;方铅矿的δ34SV-CDT值在4.00‰~5.50‰之间,均值为4.93‰,表明硫化物的S同位素组成既具岩浆硫的特征,又有围岩硫的加入。通过对矿石原位S同位素特征分析,并结合矿区成矿地质条件、地质演化背景等特征,本文认为什多龙铅锌矿形成于俯冲构造背景,为与印支期中深成壳幔混合型花岗质岩浆、碳酸盐岩围岩、构造裂隙及流体混合作用有关的岩浆热液矿床,根据赋矿岩石的差异又可分为矽卡岩型及岩浆热液脉型两种矿床类型,并共同构成了一套接触交代—岩浆热液充填的成矿系统。

Q_β tomography under the crust and upper mantle in eastern China

On the basis of data of long period Rayleigh surface wave, we select 43 two-station paths which cover the eastern China thoroughly. By using the improved method of multi-filtration, we obtain the group velocity and amplitude spectrum, and then get attenuation factor for each paths. We employ Talentola inversion method to get local attenuation factor, and further invert the three-dimension oP image under the crust and upper mantle in the eastern Chinese continent The QB image shows the following basic characters. There is correlation between the seismic activity and oP structure under the crust and upper mantle in North China region. The Yangtze block begins to collide with and subduct to the North China block from the southern border of the Qinling in the southern Shaanxi. In the large part of Yangtze quasi-platform appear an obvious high oP area at 88 km deep. In the east of Sichuan depression platform, the juncture of Sichun and Guizhou, and the Jiangnan block near the juncture of Guizhou and I Iunan, the lateral variation of oP in the crust is little, and there is a high-oP layer no thinner than 40 fan in the top mantle. In the Dian-Qian fold and fracture region between Yunnan and Guizhou, the vertical variation of oP at the region of the crust and upper mantle is little, there is a low-op layer in the top mantle, about 40 km thick, low-op layer of the upper mantle begins to appear at about 95 km deep. In the east of Yangtze quasi-platform and the central and eastern part of the South China fold system, the Moho is smooth, the lateral variation of oP in the crust is also little, low-QB layer of the upper mantle begins to appear at about 85 kin deep.

China's Largest Granite-Type Gas Field was Discovered in Qinghai——The Inorganic Theory has Aroused Attention again

A growing number of oil and gas reservoirs have been discovered in granite and metamorphic crystallized rock areas. Statistics show that, about 157 oil and gas fields were found in crystallized bedrocks, with oil reserves of 5048x 10^8 t, and gas reserves of 2681x10^8m3. Among the discovered industrial oil and gas fields hosted in crystallized rocks, most occurred in granite rocks, occupying 40% in quantity and 75% in reserves, followed by those hosted in mafic and ultra-mafic rocks （about 3%）, and then tbllowed by those in volcanic rocks and metamorphic rocks.

Tectonic Environments of the Yan-Liao Rift during Earth's Middle Age(1.7～0.75 Ga): Evidence from Mafic Dyke Swarms in Eastern Hebei, North China

During the past decade,generations of Precambrian mafic dykes/sills have been investigated and revealed in the North China Craton(NCC).Researchers identified more than 20 episodes of Precambrian dyke swarms,

TECTONIC FEATURES AND HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL OF THE EASTERN QAIDAM BASIN

Qaidam Basin, situated in the northeastern Qinghai\|Tibet plateau of western China at 35°55′～39°10′N and 90°～98°20′E, is surrounded by thrusts or folded belts. It is adjacent to the Qilian Mountains on the north and northeast and to the Kunlun Mountains on the south, and to the Altun Mountains on the northwest. Qaidam plate is attributed to carbonate platform and non\|marine basin. The first stage is plate\|form from Sinian to Triassic, and the second is basin\|form in intraplate during non\|marine depositional period in Mesozoic and Cenozoic. 1 Tectonic feature The main structural elements of the eastern Qaidam basin, which the west border line is Germ and Dunhuang highway, include the Huobuxun depression, the Tin\|Iron Mountains ridge and Delingha depression as the secondary tectonic unit. These depressions extend along the northeastern edge of the Qinghai\|Tibet plateau, and form above a zone of Paleozoic pericraton subsidence at the north edge of the Qaidam plate during intracontinental orogenic phase in the Indosinian.