Rare earth elements in tropical surface water,soil and sediments of the Terengganu River Basin,Malaysia

The 14 stable rare earth element(REE) concentrations and distribution patterns were investigated for surface waters(n=51),soils(n=52) and sediments(n=42) from the tropical Terengganu River basin,Malaysia.The chondrite normalized REE patterns of soils developed on four geological units showed enrichment of LREE,a pronounced negative Eu,and depletion of HREE with an enrichment order granite>>metasedimentary>alluvium>volcanic.The REE patterns in sediments reflected the soil REE patterns with an overall order o...     

Analysis on REE geochemical characteristics of three types of REE-rich soil in Guizhou Province,China

The three kinds of soil formed by the weathering of the basalt in Yema village,Weining county of Guizhou province,the carbonate rock in Guiyang district and the phosphorite in the REE-bearing phosphate mining area in Zhijin county of Guizhou province were all rich in REE.The contents of LREE in these three soil were higher than that of HREE,which was caused by the different properties of LREE and HREE complexes.Since light REE could be easily absorbed by kaolinite grains,LREE was fully enriched in the process of desorption,migration and re-absorption,which formed a typical LREE soil.The chondrite normalized distribution models of those three types of REE-enriched soil are basically similar,which belong to the right deviation type,namely,rich in light rare earth element but short of heavy rare earth element,and showing Ce negative anomalies.Eu showed intense negative anomalies in the REE in the soil formed by the weathering of the sedimentary parent rocks(such as carbonate rock and phosphorite),while no pronounced Eu anomaly was found in the REE in the soil formed by the weathering of volcanic rocks(such as basalt).It is clear that though there were intense migration and enrichment of REE during the weathering process of rocks,no obvious differentiation of REE occurred and some features of the parent rocks were retained.That is why REE is of value in analyzing the source of materials.     

Transportation of REE in the Ductile Shear Zone in Hetai Gold Deposit,Guangdong Province

The REE transportation in two sorts of mylonites of ductile shear zone, in Hetai gold deposit, Guangdong province was studied. The results show that there is REE compositional variation regularly in the ductile shear zone. When mica-quartz schist and migmatite are changing into mylonites or ultramylonites, i.e., along with intensifying deformation,the contents of each rare earth element and the total contents of the LREE, HREE and REE increase or decrease regularly, but the REE patterns of the rock are accordant. The isocon diagram of the tectonic rocks before and after deformation shows that the REE compositional variation of the mylonites or ultramylonites are very small, but there is a few REE moving in or out in the rock deformation. The reason of the REE compositional variation is that there are volume change and fluid flow in the rock deformation, and it leads to the LREE relative enrichment and HREE relative loss.     

湖南安化渣滓溪锑矿床微量元素特征

渣滓溪锑矿床位于湘西雪峰山金锑钨多金属成矿带。对湖南安化渣滓溪锑矿床坑内钻孔岩心样品进行稀土元素和微量元素分析研究,结果表明:矿区稀土元素具有轻稀土富集,重稀土亏损,均为右倾型式标准化配分曲线的特征;微量元素具有Sr、Nb、Y亏损,大离子亲石元素(Rb、Th)和高场强元素(Zr、Hf)富集的特征。综合前人研究成果,认为渣滓溪锑矿床成矿物质为壳幔混合来源。     

A novel method to assess the effect of diagenesis on fossil teeth:Rare earth element signatures

An attempt was made to test the validity of the signatures of rare earth elements (REE) as a tool to judge the effect of diagenesis on fossil teeth. Sample REE contents and features of fossil teeth and sediments from Jinsha Relics, Sichuan, Southwest China were analyzed. The difference in REE content between fossil teeth is significantly greater than that between sediments at the Jinsha Relics. Chondrite-normalized REE patterns showed that obvious LREE enrichment and strong Ce and HREE depletion occurred in all fossil teeth samples. Meanwhile δCe and δEu values varied more dramatically in fossil teeth than in sediments. Accordingly, low content, LREE enrichment, strong Ce depletion, the significantly positive correlation between LREE/HREE and δCe, and unchanged (La/Yb)N demonstrated that the fossil teeth from Jinsha Relics have not been contaminated by diagenesis. The REE signature might be a potential proxy to assess the effect of diagenesis on fossil teeth.     

不同降雨条件下城市路尘中稀土元素流失特征

通过对包头市路尘中14种稀土元素(rare earth elements,REEs)含量的测定分析以及小型人工降雨冲刷模拟,对稀土元素在路尘中的赋存特征及在其降雨径流中的流失特征进行了分析和探讨。结果表明,(1)路尘中的稀土元素随降雨过程发生迁移并在径流产生"流失浓缩"效应,浓缩强度随雨强增加而增强;相同雨强下,水泥下垫面的聚集效应高于沥青混凝土下垫面。(2)径流中水相稀土元素含量随降雨时间下降。(3)径流流失过程中,固相颗粒态中稀土元素的配分模式与路尘样品基本一致,呈现轻稀土富集的特征,轻重稀土之间的分馏程度较高;而水相中稀土元素的配分模式与原始路尘样品中有一定差异,轻重稀土之间的分馏程度降低。     

Geochemistry of rare earth elements in cobalt-rich crusts from the Mid-Pacific M seamount

Rare earth elements (REEs) and major elements of 25 cobalt-rich crusts obtained from different depths of Mid-Pacific M seamount were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer and gravimetric method. The results showed that they were hydrogenous crusts with average ∑REE content of 2084.69 μg/g and the light REE (LREE)/heavy REE (HREE) ratio of 4.84. The shale-normalized REE patterns showed positive Ce anomalies. The total content of strictly trivalent REEs increased with water depth. The Ce content and LREE/HREE ratios in Fe-Mn crusts above 2000 m were lower than those below 2000 m. The change in REE with water depth could be explained by two processes: adsorptive scavenging by setting matters and behaviors of REE in seawater. However, the Ce abundance took no obvious correlation with water depth reflects the constant Ce flux. The Ce in crusts existed mainly as Ce(IV), implying that the oxidative-enriching process was controlled by kinetic factors.     

江苏甘家巷铅锌矿区稀土元素地球化学特征及指示意义

对江苏南京甘家巷矿区铅锌矿床不同类型岩石和矿石的稀土元素地球化学特征进行研究,探讨了岩石和矿石中稀土元素地球化学行为。结果显示：矿床中稀土元素的分布较为一致;甘家巷矿区稀土元素总量变化大,总体来看,稀土总量在铅锌矿石、底砾岩和粉砂岩中相对富集;在稀土元素配分模式图上,轻稀土相对富集,稀土配分曲线向右缓倾,轻稀土元素随原子序数的增加富集程度降低,重稀土元素分布比较平坦。相对较稳定;稀土元素地球化学特征指示甘家巷矿区为受F₂断裂和不整合面控制的中低温热液矿床。     

Geochemical Study of Rare Earth Elements on Four Attapulgite Clay Deposits in Jiangsu and Anhui Provinces, China

This paper discussed in detail about the BEE component and the characteristics of the different kinds of attapulgite clay ores as well as basalts, weathered basalts in four localities of attapulgite clay deposits of Jiangsu and Anhui Provinces of China. It is concluded that the half-weathered basalts have not distinct REE fractionation and strong weathered basalts have HREE loss in the process of the basalts weathered to form smectite group minerals. And the latefitic montmorillonite clays that formed from the basalts weathering have a distinct Ce positive anomaly, a little MREE loss and LREE and HREE renew enrichment. That reflects the particular oxidation condition in the Earth‘‘ s surface and the adsorption of the colloid solution of the lake water in the basin of the continent in the time of the clays formed. The attapulgite clays produced by the reaction between basahs with lake water in the original place of the basin have same REE characteristics as that of the basalts and the weathered basahs. This shows that REE does not transfer heavily in the progressive chemical weathering process. The sedimentary attapulgite clays have also a similar REE component and characteristic parameters to the basalts and the weathered basalts, and have a distinct Eu negative anomaly and a big value of LREE/HREE, which shows that the sedimentary clay came from the weathered basalts, and BEE partitioning patterns characters of the clays are controlled by the residual material of the weathered basalts.     

Types, Characteristics and Formation Mechanisms of Ion-adsorpted RE Deposits

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西华山钨矿床流体包裹体的稀土和微量元素特征

为探讨西华山钨矿床流体的稀土元素和微量元素特征,明确热液和成矿物质的来源,揭示成矿流体性质,采用高精度电感耦合等离子质谱（ICP—MS）方法对该矿石英脉流体包裹体的微量和稀土元素进行了分析测试。结果表明,流体包裹体中稀土元素总量变化大,主要表现为轻稀土富集,轻、重稀土内部分异程度不均一,轻稀土分馏程度明显大于重稀土分馏程度;δEu变化范围比较大,大部分样品表现为δEu的负异常;微量元素之间的比值反映出西华山钨矿床成矿物质从深源到浅源,主要来源于岩浆,同时又有少部分来源于大气水循环作用淋滤围岩地层所产生的矿物质,成矿流体处于流体演化的晚期热液低温阶段。     

山东新生代玄武岩稀土元素特征

本文报道了鲁东蓬莱和鲁中临朐地区新生代大陆碱性玄武岩１９个样品的稀土元素测定结果，并根据稀土元素的含量在球粒陨石标准化模式图上作图，结果表明轻稀土丰度较高且变化范围较大，而重稀土丰度较低且变化范围较窄。     

Distribution pattern of rare earth elements in fern: implication for intake of fresh silicate particles by plants

All the lanthanide elements (REE) in fern (Matteuccia) and in soil were determined with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) in order to discuss REE behavior in fern. The fern sample was divided into three parts: root, stem, and leaf; the soil of the same site was also sampled and the soil sample was divided into two parts: HCl and HNO3 soluble part (soil[HCl]) and HF soluble part (soil[HF]). REE in each part was determined by ICP-MS after solvent extraction separation. The overall variation of the REE pattern of the root does not resemble that of the whole soil, but that of the HF soluble part. A tetrad effect variation (W-type) was found in the REE patterns of root, stem and leaf; more conspicuous tetrad effect variation was observed in HREE region than in LREE region, and was so in stem and leaf than in root. Negative anomalies of Ce were observed in the REE patterns of root, stem and leaf, with bigger anomalies in stem and leaf than in root. The results of this study suggest that REE in fern has come from silicates of soil and has once been in dissolved state.     

某铀矿区水稻土—地表水铀含量对稻米铀含量的影响

以水稻土—地表水铀含量为视角,从水稻土剖面铀含量分布规律、水稻土与下伏岩体稀土元素特征、不同河流不同河段水稻土—地表水—稻米铀含量特征、水稻土与稻米铀含量关系4个方面研究721铀矿区稻米铀含量成因。结果表明,水稻土剖面铀含量从表层至半风化花岗质基岩层呈明显降低的特征,说明水稻土铀含量高的原因不是土壤母质铀含量高;岩石与水稻土稀土元素标准化模式均表现为向右倾斜型,均属轻稀土富集型,轻稀土分馏明显,表明水稻土为还原环境,吸附作用较强;不同河流不同河段水稻土—地表水—稻米铀含量平均值的特性均为上游最低、中游最高、下游次之。铀矿区地表水环境符合铀元素在水稻土中被平衡吸附的动力学条件,有利于铀元素在矿区内河流中游地区的水稻土中沉淀富集;正在采矿区水稻土与稻米铀含量具有高度的空间耦合性,呈指数正相关关系,相关系数0.749。矿区内河流沿岸稻米铀含量的分布特征是由铀元素的迁移途径决定的"采矿活动(铀尾矿露天堆放)→地表水→水稻土"。     

Geochemical Characteristics of Rare Earth Elements in Gejiu Tin Polymetallic Deposits, Yunnan Province, China

In order to get a better understanding of metallogeny, the geochemical characteristics of REE and trace element for Gejiu tin polymetallic deposits were studied by comparing concentrations of REE and trace elements in different type ores and rocks, including skarn-type ore, bedded-type ore, vein-type ore, altered granite, country rocks. Results of this study indicated that the metallogenic matters for different type ores in the study area might be derived from the same origin source, which may be mainly related to granitic activities. Furthermore, there are some differences in concentrations of REE in different ores due to their different depositiona! mechanism during that time. LREE concentrations were enriched relatively in the vein-type ores and the bedded-type ores with relatively low total REE concentrations, whereas total REE concentrations were higher in the skarn-type ores with LREE and HREE concentrations in wide variation ranges.     

Geochemical Characteristics of Rare Earth Elements in Sewage Discharge Channels of Tianjin

The geochemical features of rare earth elements (REEs) in the North and South sewage discharge channels of Tianjin were studied. The results show that concentrations of dissolved REEs in water of the sewage discharge channels are very low, while concentrations of Eu and heavy REEs are higher than those in natural rivers. Concentrations of REEs in unfiltered water are high and they mainly resided on suspended matter. Distribution patterns of the dissolved and suspended light REEs vary reversely with the atomic number. Concentrations of REEs in the sediments and suspended matter are lower than those in natural rivers, and concentrations of REEs in the suspended matter are much lower than those in the sediments. Distrib.ution patterns of REEs in sediments and suspended matter were similar with light REE enrichment and positive Eu-anomaly. This distribution pattern is different from those of natural rivers. The differences may cause by the large amount of organic pollutants in sewage.     

风化成土过程中稀土元素地球化学特征

探讨了稀土元素在风化成土过程中轻、重稀土分异、富集、迁移规律以及 Ce、Eu异常特征。分别讨论了成土母质、气候条件、水化学性质、氧化还原条件及其它因素对稀土元素地球化学行为的影响。并提出了当前风化成土过程中稀土元素研究中存在的一些问题。     

Enrichment and Release of Rare Earth Elements during Weathering of Sedimentary Rocks in Wujiang Catchments, Southwest China

Thirteen weathering profiles of sedimentary rocks such as limestone, dolomitic limestone, dolomite, sillicalite, black shale and purple sandrock from Wujiang catchments were selected for study on enrichment and release behavior of rare earth elements （REE） during weathering, and its impact on plant growth and riverine REE distribution in the catchments with methods of hierachical cluster analysis and mass balance calculation in order to set a basis for riverine material source research and agricultural production. The results show that the enrichment degree of REE in calcareous soils from the Wujiang catchments is much higher than that of limestone, yellow soil, upper continental crust （UCC）, China soil （CS） and world soil （WS）. The ability of enrichment and release of REE is partly controlled by distribution of REE in bedrocks, contents and adsorption ability of organic matters, clay minerals and Fe-oxides/hydroxides in weathering profiles. The REE released from weathering of carbonate rocks and clastic rocks can be absorbed and utilized by local plants. The results also reveal that release of REE and Fe mainly from weathering of carbonate rocks and partly from clastic rocks exerts an important control on riverine REE distribution.     

Enrichment and Release of Rare Earth Elements during Weathering of Sedimentary Rocks in Wujiang Catchments

Thirteen weathering profiles of sedimentary rocks such as limestone, dolomitic limestone, dolomite, silicalite, black shale and purple sandrock from Wujiang catchments were selected for study on enrichment and release behavior of rare earth elements （REE） during weathering, and in its impact on plant growth and riverine REE distribution in the catchments with methods of hierachical cluster analysis and mass balance calculation in order to set a basis for riverine material source research and agricultural production. The results show that the enrichment degree of REE in calcareous soils from the Wujiang catchments is much higher than that of limestone, yellow soil, upper continental crust （UCC）,     

Geochemical Characteristics and Significance of Major Elements, Trace Elements and REE in Mineralized Altered Rocks of Large-Scale Tsagaan Suvarga Cu-Mo Porphyry Deposit in Mongolia

The alteration types of the large-scale Tsagaan Suvarga Cu-Mo porphyry deposit mostly comprise stockwork silicification, argillization, quartz-sericite alteration, K-silicate alteration, and propylitization. The mineralized and altered zones from hydrothermal metallogenic center to the outside successively are Cu-bearing stockwork silicification zone, Cu-beating argillized zone, Cu-Mo-bearing quartz-sericite alteration zone, Cu-Mo-bearing K-silicate alteration zone, and pro- pylitization zone. The K-silicate alteration occurred in the early phase, quartz-sericite alteration in the medium phase, and argillization and carbonatization （calcite） in the later phase. Ore-bearing-altered rocks are significantly controlled by the structure and fissure zones of different scales, and NE- and NW-trending fissure zones could probably be the migration pathways of the porphyry hydrothermal system. Results in this study indicated that the less the concentrations of REE, LREE, and HREE and the more the extensive fractionation between LREE and HREE, the closer it is to the center circulatory hydrothermal ore-forming and the more extensive silicification. The exponential relationship between the fractionation of LREE and HREE and the intensity of silicification and K-silicate alteration was found in the Cu-Mo deposit studied. The negative Eu anomaly, normal Eu, positive Eu anomaly and obviously positive Eu anomaly are coincident with the enhancement of Na2O and K2O concentrations gradually, which indicated that Eu anomaly would be significantly controlled by the alkaline metasomatism of the circulatory hydrothermal ore-forming system. Therefore, such characteristics as the positive Eu anomaly, the obvious fractionation between LREE and HREE and their related special alteration lithofacies are suggested to be metallogenic prognostic and exploration indications for Tsagaan Suvarga-style porphyry Cu-Mo deposits in Mongolia and China.