Use of conditioning time to investigate the mechanisms of interactions of selected fatty acids on hematite Part II laboratory investigations

It is the aim of this paper to examine the effects of conditioning time on the flotation of hematite using three technical grade fatty acid reagents as providing additional evidence on their mechanism of interaction with the hematite surface. Various mechanisms have been postulated as occurring as conditioning time is increased. Both physical (e.g. conditioning time and power input) and chemical (nature, dispersion and solubility of the adsorbing species) contribute to the mechanisms of attachment of collector. In this paper, the mechanism of attachment of oleate to hematite can be readily explained by chemisorption, but the mechanism of attachment of lauric acid appears to be physical adsorption at neutral pH. The flotation of hematite with a mixture of tallow-type fatty acids (palmitic, stearic and oleic acids) is very sensitive to conditioning time, and suggests that, even though flotation is very effective at short conditioning times, it is very susceptible to the presence of fines and their associated high surface areas. It is therefore obvious that both the physical and chemical conditions contribute to the mechanisms of adsorption of fatty acids on iron-containing oxide minerals and must be understood in order to optimise the flotation of these minerals in an industrial situation.     

Heavy rare earths,permanent magnets,and renewable energies: An imminent crisis

This article sounds the alarm that a significant build-out of efficient lighting and renewable energy technologies may be endangered by shortages of rare earths and rare earth permanent magnets. At the moment, China is the predominant supplier of both and its recent rare earth industrial policies combined with its own growing demand for rare earths have caused widespread concern. To diversify supplies, new mining—outside of China—is needed. But what many observers of the “rare earth problem” overlook is that China also dominates in (1) the processing of rare earths, particularly the less abundant heavy rare earths, and (2) the supply chains for permanent magnets. Heavy rare earths and permanent magnets are critical for many renewable energy technologies, and it will require decades to develop new non-Chinese deposits, processing capacity, and supply chains. This article clarifies several misconceptions, evaluates frequently proposed solutions, and urges policy makers outside of China to undertake measures to avert a crisis, such as greater support for research and development and for the cultivation of intellectual capital.     

Groundwater-surface water interactions and agricultural nutrient transport in a Great Lakes clay plain system

Nutrient export from agricultural land to surface waters is a significant environmental concern within the Great Lakes Basin (GLB). A field-based watershed-scale study was completed to investigate spatial and temporal variations of phosphorus and nitrate to assess nutrient transport pathways and groundwater-surface water interactions in an agriculturally dominated clay plain system. This was conducted in the 127 km² Upper Parkhill Watershed, near Lake Huron in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Data collection occurred from June 2018 to May 2019 via continuous sensor deployment and discrete sampling of stream water, groundwater, hyporheic zone, and tile drainage water. Samples were analyzed for various nutrient species (total, total dissolved, soluble reactive, and particulate phosphorus, and nitrate-N) to examine the hydrological dynamics of principal transport pathways of agriculturally-derived nutrients. Total phosphorus and nitrate concentrations in stream water ranged from 0.007 to 0.324 mg/L and 0.32 to 13.13 mg NO₃^?-N/L, respectively. Tile drainage water total phosphorous concentrations varied from 0.006 to 0.066 mg/L. Groundwater total dissolved phosphorus concentrations ranged from <0.003 to 0.085 mg/L. Transport of phosphorus through tile drainage was observed to be greater than through groundwater over the study period. No distinct relationship was observed between nutrient concentrations in the hyporheic zone and the vertical hydraulic gradient within this zone in the studied stream reach. Preliminary correlations were discerned between water quality observations and recognized land management practices. Given the elevated stream nutrient concentrations, these results are consequential for the continual improvement of strategies and programs devised to conserve water resources within the GLB.     

高压粉末制样-X射线荧光光谱法测定海洋沉积物中28种组分

常规粉末压片制样是一种简单、高效的绿色环保制样技术,但是应用于某些沉积物样品制备存在样片表面粗糙和粉末容易脱落的问题。实验采用高于常规的压力进行样品制备,建立了X射线荧光光谱法(XRF)分析海洋沉积物样品中包括硫、氧化钠、氧化镁、三氧化二铝、二氧化硅、五氧化二磷、氧化钾、氧化钙、二氧化钛、氧化锰、三氧化二铁、钴、镍、铜、锌、钒、铬、镓、铌、锆、钇、锶、铷、铅、钡、镧、钕和铪在内的28种主、微量组分的方法。探讨了压力为300 kN和1 600 kN时的制样效果,并尝试引入BP神经网络模型利用其非线性拟合能力校正主量组分的基体效应。结果表明,采用1 600 kN压力制备的样片,表面致密、光滑、不龟裂和不掉粉,制样重复性和测试精密度也有较大提高。以55个有证标准物质中17种组分的数据集为训练样本,建立了海洋沉积物样品中主、微量组分的遗传算法-BP神经网络预测模型。按照实验方法对各组分含量相对较低的实际样品连续测试12次,计算得方法的检出限在 0.63～634 μg/g之间;精密度试验结果表明,各组分测定值的相对标准偏差(RSD, n=7)为0.16%～25.1%。方法用于海洋沉积物实际样品分析,其分析结果与国标法的测定结果吻合,能够满足海洋沉积物样品中多种组分准确分析的要求。     

内蒙古花敖包特银铅锌矿床成矿特征研究与物化探勘查进展

花敖包特铅锌银矿床是近年来新发现的位于大兴安岭南段西坡银多金属成矿带上一重要矿床。自2000年通过土壤地球化学测量与激电测量发现本矿床以来,相继对该矿床进行了一系列地质基础理论研究以及有效勘查,包括通过各种地质方法揭示矿体成矿规律、探查矿体控制要素,运用物探勘查技术（高精度磁测、瞬变电磁法以及激电测量等）、化探勘查技术（土壤地球化学测量以及深穿透地球化学技术等）以及三维地质建模技术对矿区深部及其外围进行勘查,取得了一些新的认识,通过这些勘查研究显示本矿床在深部和外围仍具有良好的成矿前景。     

深圳市抛石填海区物探方法研究

在深圳某抛石填海区,由于存在较厚的淤泥层,而且在淤泥层中大量的分布着大小不均的石块,在物探作业的时候,往往难以探测到淤泥下面的基岩面,本文基于以上情况,通过对几种常规的物探方法的对比,从理论到实践,从中找到了最优的勘探方法,为以后从事此类工程的物探工作者提供一些借鉴。     

柴达木盆地冰川变化遥感监测

采用MODIS标准数据产品中的MCD12Q1数据集对柴达木盆地2001—2012年的冰川面积进行提取、统计、分析,并结合夏季平均气温、年降水量等气象资料分析冰川面积变化的原因。结果表明:柴达木盆地冰川面积总体呈增大趋势,平均增速为85 km2/a;各流域冰川面积也呈增大趋势,那棱郭勒乌图美仁区增大趋势最为明显,平均增速为35km2/a;茫崖和小灶火气象站的夏季平均气温呈略降低趋势,年降水量呈增加趋势,这是冰川面积变化的主要原因。     

边坡卸荷带岩体渗透特性分析——以三峡永久船闸高边坡为例

为了准确描述卸荷带岩体的渗透特性,以三峡永久船闸高边坡为例,应用其监测资料,引入应变指标,将岩体卸荷带划分为强卸荷变形带、弱卸荷变形带和卸荷应力应变调整带.观测资料的计算分析表明:与未开挖岩体相比,强卸荷变形带、弱卸荷变形带和卸荷应力应变调整带的渗透系数分别增大了3 138～330,92～27倍和8～1倍.对整个分析过程作了详细介绍.     

微古生物鉴定数据快速录入程序设计

为了利用计算机对微古生物鉴定数据进行管理、统计、分析和研究,必须将微古生物鉴定数据录入到计算机。由于微古生物鉴定数据含有冗长的拉丁文属种名称,数据录入是一个速度慢、耗时间、易出错的工作环节。本文介绍的微古生物鉴定数据快速录入程序采用自动化编程技术,实现数据快速录入到Excel工作表,有效地提高数据录入质量。