Isotope Dating of the Potash and Rock Salt Deposit at Bamnet Narong, NE-Thailand

Bamnet Narong is located in northeastern Thailand (Chaiyaphum Province). It is the largest salt mine in the country and has been mined for decades. The landscape in this part of Thailand is characterised by a low plateau, which is called the Khorat Plateau. The plateau is divided into two basins by the Phu Phan Range, the Sakhon Nakhon Basin in the north and the Khorat Basin in the south. The analysed potashes and rock salts are deposited in the Maha Sarakham Formation, which represents the salt-bearing strata of the Khorat Basin. The stratigraphic age of this deposit has been debated since the late 1960’s. The assigned ages range from Mid-Cretaceous to Late Cretaceous and up to the Eocene. In this study different isotopic dating systems (Rb-Sr, Sr-Sr, K-Ar and K-Ca) were applied. The stratigraphic age for the time of deposition was confirmed to be Mid Cretaceous (Cenomanian). Furthermore, the homogeneity of the carnallites was investigated in order to trace a possible redistribution of rubidium.

On Biochemical Formation of Salt Deposits

A water/salt system in an evaporative environment is both a physicochemical region and a biological one. All the parameters of the system, such as the salinity, temperature and CO2 partial pressure, are affected by halophilic bacteria. The system controls salt deposition but is modified by an accompanying ecological system; therefore it should be called a water/salt/biological system. Salt minerals result from accumulation of the remains of bacteria/algae, namely, bacteria/algae formation; whereas biological, biophysical and biochemical processes provide full evidence for organic involvement. Consequently, salt deposits should not be called purely chemical but biological/chemical ones. This new argument supplements and develops the traditional idea and helps perfect the mineralization theory of salts and even general deposits, thus giving guidance to prospecting for salt deposits.

Numerical Simulation of Contamination Accumulation Characteristics of Composite Insulators in Salt Fog Environment

To investigate the fouling characteristics of the composite insulator surface under the salt fog environment,the FXBW-110/120-2 composite insulator was taken as the research object.Based on the field-induced charge mechanism,the multi-physical field coupling software COMSOL was used to numerically simulate the fouling characteristics,explored the calculation method of ESDD,and demonstrated its rationality.Based on this method,the pollution characteristics of the composite insulator under the pollution fog environment were studied,and the influence of wind speed,droplet size,and voltage type on the pollution characteristics of the composite insulator was analyzed.The results showed that:with the increase in wind speed,the amount of accumulated pollution of insulator increases in the range of droplet size,and the relationship between wind speed and accumulated pollution is approximately linear;at the same wind speed,the amount of accumulated pollution increases with the increase of droplet size under the action of DC voltage;when there is no voltage,the amount of dirt on the upper surface of the insulator is more than that on the lower surface,while it is the opposite under DC voltage.

Sedimentary characteristics and depositional model of a Paleocene-Eocene salt lake in the Jiangling Depression,China

We studied the sedimentary characteristics of a Paleocene-Eocene salt lake in the Jiangling Depression through field core observation,thin section identification,scanning electron microscopy,and X-ray diffraction analysis.On the basis of sedimentary characteristics we have summarized the petrological and mineralogical characteristics of the salt lake and proposed 9 types of grade IV salt rhythms.The deposition shows a desalting to salting order of halite-argillaceous-mudstone-mud dolostonemud anhydrock-glauberite-halite.The relationship among grade IV rhythms,water salinity and climate fluctuations was analyzed.Based on the analysis of the relationship between boron content and mudstone color and by combining the mineralogy and sedimentary environment characteristics,we propose that the early and late Paleocene Shashi Formation in the Jiangling Depression was a paleolacustrine depositional environment with a high salt content,which is a representation of the shallow water salt lake depositional model.The middle Paleocene Shashi Formation and the early Eocene Xingouzui Formation were salt and brackish sedimentary environments with low salt content in a deep paleolake,which represents a deep salt lake depositional model.

Soluble salt deposit in the Nihewan beds and its environmental significance

Observation and experimental analysis of soluble salt deposit along four profiles across the strata deposited in Nihewan paleolake basin enabled us to recognize the nature and evolution stages of the Nihewan paleolake and its significance in stratigraphical division and pa-leo-environmental reconstruction. The Nihewan paleolake was at least a weak-saline to semi-saline lake and represents an intracontinental lake in the semi-arid region. The lower member of sedimentary strata in the paleolake contains gypsum layer and gypsum lamellae. Soluble salt is mainly composed of SO42- and Ca2+ ions, representing a trend of the paleolake evolvinginto a stage of sulfate lake. The upper member of the strata has predominantly Cl-, K+, and Na+ ions in soluble salt, indicating a starting development of the paleolake to chlorite lake, but no salt rock was deposited, indicating a drying trend of the area.

Electrochemical co-deposition of magnesium based alloy from molten salts

Magnesium based alloys with aluminum and zinc were obtained through electrochemical co-deposition from LiCl-NaCl-MgCl2 melt. The possibility of electrochemical co-deposition was discussed in detail by electro-analytical methods including cyclic voltametry,square wave voltametry,and chronopotentiometry. The co-deposition happens when the concentration of aluminum and zinc ions is kept at low value and the current density is high enough. The components of alloy elements can be controlled by fixing the components of the feeding salts. A laboratory experiment of the preparation by step-current co-deposition was also performed and certain compositions of the Mg-Al,and Mg-Zn were obtained. The alloys obtained from the co-deposition show a typical as-cast microstructure. The best conditions of electrolysis such as temperature,amount of addition and mode of feeding were discussed in detail.

Geological characteristics and genesis of subbottom pinnoite deposit of Da Qaidam salt lake in Qaidam Basin

Da Qaidam salt lake is known for its both liquid and solid boron resource.Data from previous investigation of the Da Qaidam salt lake provided a comparable framework for this study that focused on investigating the section beneath the bottom of the perennial salt lake,including the timing,

Progress and Prospects of Salt Lake Research in China

China has unique salt lake resources, and they are distributed in the east of Eurasian salt lake subzone of the Northern Hemisphere Salt Lake Zone, mainly concentrated in the regions with modern mean annual precipitation lower than 500 mm. This paper preliminarily reviews the progress made in salt lake research in China for the past 60 years. In the research of Paleoclimate and paleoenvironment from salt lake sediments, a series of salts have been proposed to be indicators of paleoclimate, and have been well accepted by scholars. The chloride-sulfate depositional regions of the west Qaidam and the east Tarim have been revealed to be the drought center of China since the Quaternary, and more than 6 spreading stages of arid climate （salt forming） have been identified. Five pan-lake periods with highstands have been proved to exist during the late Quaternary on the Tibetan Plateau. In mineral resource prospecting and theories of the forming of salt deposits： the atlas （1：2500000） of hydrochemical zoning of salt lakes on the Tibetan Plateau has been compiled for the first time, revealing the zonal distribution and transition from carbonate type to chloride type from south to north and presenting corresponding mineral assemblages for different type of salt lakes; several large continental salt deposits have been discovered and the theory of continental potash deposition has been developed, including the salt deposition in deep basins surrounded by high mountains, the mineral deposition from multistage evolution through chains of moderate or shallow lakes with multilevels, the origin of potassium rich brines in gravel layers, and the forming of potassium deposits through the inheriting from ancient salt deposits, thus establishing the framework of ＂Continental Potash Deposition Theory＂; several new types of Mg-borate deposits have been discovered, including the ulexite and pinnoite bed in Da Qaidam Lake, Qinghai, the pinnoite and kurnakovite bed in Chagcam Caka, Tibet, the kurnakovite bed in Lake Nyer, and the corresponding model of borate deposition from the cooling and dissolution of boron rich brines was proposed based on principles of geology, physics and chemistry. The anti-floatation-cold crystallization method developed independently has improved the capacity of KCI production to 3 million tons per year for the Qarham, serving the famous brand of potash fertilizer products. One 1.2 million ton K-sulfate production line, the biggest in the world, has been built in Lop Nor, and K-sulfate of about 1.6 million tons was produced in 2015. Supported by the new technology, i.e. brine preparation in winter-cooling-solarization-isolation-lithium deposition from salt gradient solar pond＂ the highest lithium production base at Zabuye Lake （4421 m）, Tibet, has been established, which is the first lithium production base in China that reaches the year production of 5000 tons of lithium carbonate. The concept of Salt lake agriculture （Salt land agriculture） has been established based on the mass growth of Dunaliella and other bacillus-algae and the occurrence of various halophytes in saltmarsh and salt saline-alkali lands, finding a new way to increase arable lands and develop related green industry in salt rich environments. Finally this paper presents some new thoughts for the further research and development on salt science, and the further progress in salt science and technology will facilitate the maturing of the interdisciplinary science ＂Salinology＂.

超大型海水冷却塔塔群飘滴及盐沉积数值模拟研究

针对核电项目大型海水冷却塔,采用三维数值模型,结合厂址气象数据、冷却塔设计参数、总图布置以及周围环境特征,研究了超大型自然通风海水冷却塔在建筑物、环境风相互作用下的冷却塔飘滴扩散迁移特征和盐沉积量。结果表明,当环境风向与塔排平行时,出口热空气相互叠加形成一股气流,有利于减少飘滴和盐沉积对环境的影响,粒径大于550μm的飘滴不能从高位冷却塔出口逸出,6台核电机组正常运行工况时,盐沉积量一般不会对植物造成严重损坏。

Experiments on mechanical properties of salt rocks under cyclic loading

The primary purpose of underground gas storages is to provide gas for seasonal consumptions or strategic reserve.The periodical operations of gas injection and extraction lead to cyclic loading on the walls and surrounding rocks of gas storages.To investigate the mechanical behaviors of different host rocks in bedded salt deposit,laboratory experiments were conducted on the samples of rock salt,thenardite,glauberite and gypsum.The mechanical properties of rock samples under monotonic and cyclic loadings were studied.Testing results show that,under monotonic loading,the uniaxial compressive stress（UCS） of glauberite is the largest（17.3 MPa）,while that of rock salt is the smallest（14.0 MPa）.The UCSs of thenardite and gypsum are 16.3 and 14.6 MPa,respectively.The maximum strain at the peak strength of rock salt（halite） is much greater than those of the other three rocks.The elastic moduli of halite,thenardite,glauberite and gypsum are 3.0,4.2,5.1 and 6.8 GPa,respectively.Under cyclic loading,the peak strengths of the rock specimens are deteriorated except for rock salt.The peak strengths of thenardite,glauberite and gypsum decrease by 33.7%,19.1% and 35.5%,respectively;and the strains of the three rocks at the peak strengths are almost the same.However,the strain of rock salt at the peak strength increases by 1.98%,twice more than that under monotonic loading.Under monotonic loading,deformation of the tested rock salt,thenardite and glauberite shows in an elastoplastic style.However,it changes to a ductile style under cyclic loading.Brittle deformation and failure are only observed for gypsum.The results should be helpful for engineering design and operation of gas storage in bedded salt deposit.

新疆库车盆地古近纪—新近纪盐湖成钾与靶区预测

库车前陆盆地位于塔里木盆地北部,属于副特提斯域,古近纪受副特提斯海海水补给,古近纪—新近纪发育巨厚蒸发岩。研究显示,库车盆地始新世和中新世古盐湖卤水已演化至钾盐析出阶段,在地层中广泛发现了原生钾盐矿物,如钾石盐、光卤石、杂卤石等;通过岩芯岩屑地球化学及矿物学分析,基本确定了至少3个富钾层或成钾层位,其中始新统中上部两个和中新统中上部一个,钾离子含量最高达3%,另外,上新统可能存在一个成钾层位。本文在综述此前库车盆地构造、蒸发岩、盐类矿物学、地球化学与盐湖沉积等研究基础上,建立了新的库车盆地古盐湖构造-沉积演变、成钾模式;提出了4个钾盐成矿区带,即北部克拉苏成矿带、中部秋里塔克成矿带、南部沙雅构造沉降成矿带以及东部阳霞凹地成钾区,这些关键认识为库车盆地的钾盐勘查提供了重要的理论和科学依据。

山东省泰安市大汶口地区岩盐矿开发利用相关问题探讨

大汶口盆地内岩盐资源丰富,开发利用始于20世纪90年代,根据岩盐层赋存特征、矿石质量特征,盆地内岩盐采用钻井水溶法采矿。本次以岩盐开采方式为研究对象,基于岩盐开采现状调查,分析生产中卤水渗漏、堵井事故的产生原因及处理方式。通过分析,认为岩盐钻井水溶开采中,通过加强井组技术参数的研究可有效提高资源利用率,生产中通过选择高质量套管、提高固井质量、加强生产管理及监控等,可有效预防生产事故的发生。

柴达木盆地盐类及地下水矿床成矿系列与找矿方向

新生代以来,柴达木盆地形成了复杂的构造体系及一系列相对独立的构造、成矿单元。柴达木盆地不同的构造单元因沉积环境与成矿条件的差异,在第四系浅层盐湖区、更新统冲洪积扇区、古近系—新近系圈闭构造区等特定的时空范围形成了赋存状态、矿物组合等相对独特的矿产。对柴达木盆地盐类及地下水资源时空分布特征、成矿作用及成矿地质背景进行了归纳研究,划分了盆地盐类及地下水矿床成矿系列。以成矿系列理论为指导,结合柴达木盆地最新的勘查研究成果,对盆地演化、盐类成矿单元、矿产时空分布及成矿类型等进行梳理,将柴达木盆地盐类及地下水矿床划分为3个成矿系列、6个成矿亚系列、15个矿床式。根据矿床自然分类及矿床成矿系列“全位成矿、缺位找矿”的预测思维,提出了柴达木盆地盐类及地下水矿产的找矿方向。

风化壳淋积型稀土矿中主要矿物对NH_(4)^(+)的吸附行为和机理研究

为了高效洗脱风化壳淋积型稀土矿残留铵盐,研究了风化壳淋积型稀土矿中主要粘土矿物(蒙脱土、埃洛石、伊利石、高岭土)、石英、云母、长石对NH_(4)^(+)的吸附行为和机理。结果表明,蒙脱土、埃洛石、伊利石、高岭土、石英、云母、长石及稀土矿对NH_(4)^(+)的吸附属于单分子层吸附,符合Langmuir等温吸附模型,对NH_(4)^(+)的最大吸附量分别为4.1 mg·g^(-1)、1.5 mg·g^(-1)、0.9 mg·g^(-1)、0.3 mg·g^(-1)、0.1 mg·g^(-1)、0.1 mg·g^(-1)、0.2 mg·g^(-1)、3.4 mg·g^(-1);粘土矿物对NH_(4)^(+)的吸附亲和力大小顺序为:蒙脱土>埃洛石>伊利石>高岭土;石英、云母、长石对NH_(4)^(+)的吸附是一个快速吸附过程,在50 min内可达到吸附平衡;蒙脱土、埃洛石、伊利石、高岭土、石英、云母、长石对NH_(4)^(+)吸附的最佳pH值分别为8、6、7、6、7、5、5。

Hot Corrosion Behavior of Sol-Gel Nano Structured Zirconia Coated 9Cr1Mo Ferritic Steel in Alkali Metal Chlorides and Sulphates Deposit Systems at High Temperatures

Fused salt accelerated hot corrosion is quite common in gas turbines, fossil fuelled devices, waste inclinators, pyrochemical systems, etc. Presence of fused salt on metal surface dissolves their existing oxide layer. This results in an increase in oxidation rate of the metal. Since, zirconia coating is well recognized for corrosion protection under high temperature oxidative environment, we have developed zirconia coating on 9Cr1Mo ferritic steel and their oxidation performance was evaluated in LiCl-NaCl and Na2SO4-K2SO4 salts deposit system in air atmosphere at 650?C and 850?C, respectively. Before coating development, zirconium based sol was synthesized using zirconium (IV) propoxide as a precursor. Oxidation test results indicated that the zirconia coated specimens shows more than two times higher corrosion resistance in LiCl-NaCl and three time higher corrosion resistance in Na2SO4-K2SO4 salt deposit, respectively.

Chemical Conversion Film of Mischmetal on Zinc Deposit

A conversion film was obtained on zinc deposit by immersing zinc coated specimens in a mischmetal salt solution. Several factors affecting the anticorrosive efficiency of the conversion film were studied. The suitable technological conditions were established. The composition and the thickness of the conversion film were determined by Auger electron spectroscopy(AES).

Origin of boron in the Damxung Co Salt Lake(central Tibet):Evidence from boron geochemistry and isotopes

The origin of boron in boron-rich salt lakes in the Tibetan Plateau has long been the subject of debate.The Damzung Co Salt Lake in central Tibet has high boron concentrations(B=276–313 mg/L)and is an ideal site for

全球锂矿床的分类、外生锂矿成矿作用与提取技术

【研究目的】为明确锂矿的找矿方向与勘查部署重点工作,矿床类型的合理划分非常重要。【研究方法】本文按照锂资源赋存性质,对其详加厘定和划分,尝试把锂矿床(资源)按内、外生成因进行划分。【研究结果】将全球锂矿床按照内外生成因划分为10种类型和5个亚类。【结论】国外已查明新生代外生锂矿床的形成与分布主要受控于板块碰撞带,主要物质来源与深部洋壳重熔岩浆有关,形成时代主要在中新世和古近纪后期;具有偏酸性的岩浆专属性,盐湖型、地热型、火山沉积型锂矿与含锂凝灰岩和热水密切相关,且锂盐湖具有趋低性迁聚,超常富集机制,但对晚古生代黏土亚型和深部卤水物质来源,有待进一步查明;由于锂矿床(资源)类型多,成因复杂,它们是在多圈层相互作用形成的,建议要用构造地球化学、古大气环流和盐类学相结合研究的路线,开展外生锂矿床(资源)成矿作用研究。