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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zhongwu Lan
Summary: Authigenic xenotime and monazite are common in siliciclastic sedimentary rocks and can be used to determine the depositional age. Their small size and complex chemical compositions require advanced imaging and dating techniques. Integrated petrographic and geochemical studies can help distinguish their different sources.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geology
Mahin Hashemi, Ali Reza Davoudian, Nahid Shabanian, John M. Cottle, Hossein Azizi, Yoshihiro Asahara
Summary: The meta-sedimentary rocks from the North Shahrekord metamorphic Complex in Iran were analyzed to determine their depositional ages, provenance, and geochemical characteristics. The results suggest that these rocks originated from an immature to less mature intermediate-felsic igneous source and were deposited in a continental island arc and a back-arc basin setting. This information provides insights into the paleogeographic affinities and paleotectonic reconstructions of the Iranian basement during the Ediacaran period.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
X. F. Wang, Z. J. Zhang, W. V. Yue, Z. Q. Yue
Summary: Hydraulic rotary drilling is crucial in obtaining information and core samples for solid earth research. This paper utilizes drilling process monitoring technique to record real-time data on displacement, thrust pressure, upward pressure, and rotation speed, presenting the spatial distribution and strength quality of drilled geomaterials. The findings provide a new mechanical-based assessment for determining geological strata and structures, offering a novel tool for in-situ ground investigation and a valuable reference for current drilling projects.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Rupashree Saha, Dewashish Upadhyay, Biswajit Mishra
Summary: By applying machine learning models, the major element chemistry of igneous biotite can effectively classify the tectonic setting, with key elements playing significant roles in discriminating among different settings. Both models showed good classification accuracy on training and unseen datasets.
GEOCHEMISTRY GEOPHYSICS GEOSYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Dongfang Song, Wenjiao Xiao, Brian F. Windley, Chunming Han
Summary: The study investigates the provenance and tectonic setting of late Paleozoic sedimentary rocks in the southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt through detrital zircon geochronological data. It reveals different age peaks in samples from the Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian, indicating magmatic flare-ups and shifts in detritus sources. The data suggest an archipelago-style accretionary process during the late Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt.
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yawooz A. Kettanah, John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Farhad A. Mohammad
Summary: The red coloured Gercus Formation consists mainly of siliciclastic rocks with red and white sandstones, showing signs of recycling and collision from different sources. The geochemical characteristics indicate a provenance dominated by basic/ultrabasic rocks, with an oxic depositional environment for the studied siliciclastic rocks.
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaojun Zhou, Wei Liu, Guanghui Wu, R. Damian Nance, Yongquan Chen, Yang Xiao, Wei Yan, Yawen Zhao
Summary: The Tarim Craton experienced prolonged late Neoproterozoic rifting during the breakup of Rodinia and assembly of Gondwana. A study of the Ediacaran mafic rocks suggests that a magmatic event occurred around 620-600 Ma, possibly related to the rifting of an active continental margin.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Sheng-Kai Qin, Ze-Ming Zhang, Richard M. Palin, Hui-Xia Ding, Xin Dong, Zuo-Lin Tian
Summary: This study investigates the origin and transformation of pelitic migmatites in the lower crust of the Gangdese arc in southern Tibet. The results show that the migmatites originated from Late Carboniferous sedimentary rocks and underwent high-pressure granulite-facies metamorphism and partial melting to form granitic melts. The study suggests that tectonic burial of sedimentary rocks played a key role in the building and reworking of juvenile crust in magmatic arcs.
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Geology
Qing He, Xinghai Lang, Xuhui Wang, Yulin Deng, Fuwei Xie, James M. Scott, Yuming Lou
Summary: This study presents a systematic analysis of Paleozoic volcanic-sedimentary rocks in the central Lhasa Terrane, shedding light on the early tectonic history of the Paleo-Tethys Ocean and providing insights into the characteristics and origin of different formations within the Lhasa Terrane. The findings suggest that the northern margin of the Lhasa Terrane was a passive margin in the Late Ordovician, a back-arc basin formed in the Early Carboniferous due to the subduction of the Paleo-Tethys Ocean, and the Sumdo Paleo-Tethys Ocean opened in the Late Carboniferous, resulting in a passive margin along the southern edge of the central Lhasa Terrane. In the Early Permian, the Sumdo Paleo-Tethys Ocean began to subduct northward, leading to the formation of arc volcanic rocks on the central Lhasa Terrane.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Editorial Material
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Michael Anenburg
Summary: Inspired by Shulamit Gross's studies, Michael Anenburg explores the pyrometamorphic minerals created by fire in the Dead Sea desert.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ivanka Lovrencic Mikelic, Visnja Orescanin, Delko Barisic
Summary: The study investigated natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in sedimentary rocks and sediments of Kastela Bay, Croatia, as well as their relationships with metals. The behavior of different radionuclides varied between consolidated rocks and unconsolidated sediments, with K-40 and Th-232 showing preferential binding to alumosilicates in the former. Cs-137 did not exhibit associations with metals in sediments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ayon Saha, Dhiman Kumer Roy, Rahat Khan, Tahsin Islam Ornee, Sukhen Goswami, Abubakr M. Idris, Pradip Kumar Biswas, Umma Tamim
Summary: The geochemical compositions, provenance, climate, weathering intensity, and tectonic setting of sediments from the Padma River in Bangladesh have been studied. The results suggest that the sediments are chemically immature arkose that originated from the Higher Himalaya under semi-arid to semi-humid climatic conditions. The sediments have a felsic source origin and were deposited in a passive continental margin.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Nura Abdulmumini Yelwa, Khairul Azlan Mustapha, Mimonitu Opuwari, Azharuddin Abd Aziz
Summary: The study integrated molecular geochemistry, inorganic and isotopic studies to recognize the geochemical characteristics of sediments from the Aptian to Campanian periods in the Western offshore to Central Orange Basin. The results showed that the sediments were predominantly influenced by marine sources, with some samples being thermally mature enough to produce petroleum. Geochemical analysis also indicated a continental rift of passive margin settings, revealing the breakup of Gondwana and the opening of the Atlantic Ocean Margin.
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geology
Bivin G. George, Jyotiranjan S. Ray
Summary: The Chhattisgarh Basin is an important Proterozoic basin in peninsular India, composed of largely undeformed and unmetamorphosed sedimentary rocks deposited in the Mesoproterozoic. Provenance analysis using trace element and Nd isotopic ratios revealed that the Bastar craton's 2.5 billion-year-old granitoids were the major sediment source in the basin's early evolution, with a shift to younger magmatic rocks contributing in later stages. Overall, the sediment provenance remained constant throughout the basin's evolutionary history, but the relative contributions of different sources changed over time, particularly at the stratigraphic boundary between the Singhora and Chandarpur groups. Geochemical data suggest that the basin may have formed as a result of either rift or sag, with marine incursion occurring during the Mesoproterozoic.
INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tianxiang Kan, Longming Li, Mo Chen, Hang Liu, Xilin Zhao, Ren Jiang, Xu Han
Summary: Integrated analysis of zircon U-Pb dating, in-situ Lu-Hf, and whole-rock geochemical data on Silurian-Permian siliciclastic rocks in the Lower Yangtze region reveals the tectono-sedimentary evolution in the Paleozoic, indicating different provenances and three evolution stages.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yawooz A. Kettanah, John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Farhad A. Mohammad
Summary: The red coloured Gercus Formation consists mainly of siliciclastic rocks with red and white sandstones, showing signs of recycling and collision from different sources. The geochemical characteristics indicate a provenance dominated by basic/ultrabasic rocks, with an oxic depositional environment for the studied siliciclastic rocks.
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jayagopal Madhavaraju, John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Rahul B. Pillai, Teresa Pi-Puig
Summary: The research conducted on sand samples from Huatabampo and Altata beaches reveals differences in grain size and heavy minerals, as well as geochemical characteristics. The classification of sand samples from the two beaches also differs based on their geochemical properties.
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Mayla A. Ramos-Vazquez, Nadia Y. Hermenegildo-Ruiz, Jayagopal Madhavaraju
Summary: By investigating the microtextures, trace element concentrations, and U-Pb geochronology of detrital zircon grains from Chachalacas beach in the western Gulf of Mexico, the study reveals mechanical and chemical surface features indicative of a high-energy littoral and sub-aqueous marine environment.
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Durane Tchatchouang Chougong, Gabriel Ngueutchoua, Emmanuel Henock Dicka, Armel Zacharie Ekoa Bessa, Gisele Flodore Youbouni Ghepdeu, Ulrich Joel Filicien Bilounga, Rose Fouateu Yongue, Sylvie Carole Ntyam, John S. Armstrong-Altrin
Summary: The study revealed a high pollution level of heavy metals and radionuclides in Lobe River, mainly influenced by anthropogenic activities. Cr, Ni, and Th showed high pollution levels in all strata, while bottom sediments were unpolluted. Human activities like household wastes and intensive agriculture were identified as possible sources of pollution, highlighting potential environmental threats in the region.
EARTH SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Subin R. Prakash, Sooriyamuthu Ramasamy, John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Thivya Chandrasekar
Summary: The petrography and geochemistry of clastic rocks from the Terani Formation in the Cauvery Basin were studied to determine their weathering intensity, provenance, and tectonic history. The results suggest that the clastic rocks were moderately weathered and derived from a combination of felsic and intermediate source rocks, with a major contribution from the Dharwar Craton.
GEOLOGICA CARPATHICA
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh Ramezani, Mahboubeh Hosseini-Barzi, Javad Honarmand, Abbas Sadeghi, John S. Armstrong-Altrin
Summary: The petrography and geochemistry of clastic rocks from the Gadvan Formation in the Abadan Plain (southwest Iran) were analysed to infer their weathering intensity, compositional maturity, provenance, and tectonic setting. The results indicate high intensity of chemical weathering in the source area, with felsic to intermediate parent rocks similar to the massive granitoids of the Arabian Shield. Low-grade metamorphism and a convergence process in a collisional setting are also observed.
GEOLOGICA CARPATHICA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Armel Zacharie Ekoa Bessa, Victorine Ambassa Bela, Gabriel Ngueutchoua, Francis Aonsi Kamani, Leonel Ngueudong Zebaze, Christelle Aimee Kamguem Fotso, Vanisa Njimanu Njong, Franck Eitel Kemgang Ghomsi, Mohammad Valipour, John S. Armstrong-Altrin
Summary: Analysis of beach sediment samples from the central part of the Littoral zone of Cameroon using ICP-MS revealed low concentrations of trace metals and slight pollution by trace metals. These findings can inform future investigations on heavy metal evaluation and pollution sources, especially in coastal regions.
EARTH SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Mayla A. Ramos-Vazquez, Jayagopal Madhavaraju, Mario Emilio Marca-Castillo, Maria Luisa Machain-Castillo, Antonio Zoilo Marquez-Garcia
Summary: The provenance of GoM45 and GoM63 core sediments in the deep-sea area of the Gulf of Mexico was analyzed based on their textural, mineralogical, and geochemical variations. The sediments showed low weathering intensity and indicated an oxic depositional environment, consistent with a passive margin setting. The trace element concentrations and Eu anomaly suggested that the sediments were derived from the natural erosion of andesitic and basaltic rocks in the Los Tuxtlas region of the Gulf of Mexico.
APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Mayla A. Ramos-Vazquez, Hermenegildo R. Nadia-Yutzi, Jayagopal Madhavaraju
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alfonso V. Botello, John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Susana F. Villanueva, Laura A. Velandia, Ariadna F. Arellano
Summary: The Terminos Lagoon in Mexico is an environmentally and economically important region due to its biodiversity and natural resources. Human activities in the area, including oil, agriculture, industry, urbanization, and sanitation, are impacting the lagoon. The study assessed the concentrations of Cr, Ni, Pb, and V in surface sediments and found that Cr and Pb levels were below ecological criteria, while Ni levels fluctuated depending on seasons. V concentrations remained stable. Significant differences were found between sampling sites, possibly due to a reduction in human activities.
CARPATHIAN JOURNAL OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mayte Flores-Cortes, John S. Armstrong-Altrin
Summary: The abundance of microplastics in coastal sediments is a significant pollution problem worldwide, but studies on microplastics in coastal sediments in Mexico are limited. In this study, researchers analyzed the characteristics and abundance of microplastics in the sediments of Tecolutla beach in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The results showed that the microplastics were derived from the fluvial contribution of the Tecolutla River and deposited in the coastal environment by ocean currents. The high abundance of microplastics in fine-grained sediments was directly proportional to skewness.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Arcange Duviol Tsanga, Armel Zacharie Ekoa Bessa, Gabriel Ngueutchoua, Gerardine Saurelle Ngokam, Same Moutongo Jacques-David, Victorine Ambassa Bela, Annick Kwewouo Janpou, Mohamed Abioui, John S. Armstrong-Altrin
Summary: The study analyzed beach sediment samples to determine their origin, alteration, and paleoclimate, as well as reconstruct the structural context of the source region. The results showed that the sediments had a close source in a fluvial environment, with significant weathering affecting the source area rocks. The chemical composition indicated that the sediment samples ranged from immature to mature.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Omar Celis-Hernandez, Jorge Feliciano Ontiveros-Cuadras, Raymond D. Ward, Maria Patricia Maria Patricia Giron-Garcia, Rosela Yazmin Perez-Ceballos, Julio Cesar Canales-Delgadillo, Inna Valeria Acevedo-Granados, Susana Santiago-Perez, John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Martin Merino-Ibarra
Summary: Cadmium is a toxic element with well-understood effects on human health, but its biogeochemical behavior in natural ecosystems is poorly understood. This study investigates the presence, behavior, and impacts of cadmium in mangrove ecosystems using geochemical data and multivariate analysis. The results reveal that cadmium accumulation in mangroves is influenced by interactions between organic matter, sulfur, and fine particles, and is primarily derived from urban activities and poor waste management.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Patrice Roland Liyouck, Gabriel Ngueutchoua, John Selvamony Armstrong-Altrin, Aristide Nadine Sonfack, Yannick Steve Kontchipe Ngagoum, Armel Zacharie Ekoa Bessa, Victorine Ambassa Bela, Duviol Arcange Tsanga, Armand Sylvain Ludovic Wouatong
Summary: The Sanaga River in central Cameroon mainly flows over metasediments, amphibolites and orthogneisses, granitoids, sedimentary clastic rocks, and Cenozoic volcanic rocks. The study of stream sediments' texture, heavy minerals, major and trace element concentrations, and rare earth elements can provide information about the origin of alluviums and tectonic setting of source rocks. The results suggest a high maturity of the sediments, intense weathering in the source area, and that the sediments mainly come from felsic source rocks. Paleotectonic investigations indicate passive and rift settings for the river's drainage basin, supported by the presence of rare ophiolitic rocks.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jayagopal Madhavaraju, John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Kandasamy Selvaraj, Rathinam Arthur James
Summary: Microtexture analysis on quartz from coastal sediments of the Gulf of Mexico and the Mexican Pacific Coast reveals different types of microtextures, which can indicate their origin and energy levels. Chemical microtextures are rarer in the Mexican Pacific Coast sediments, while mechanical microtextures suggest high energy depositional environments. V-shaped marks are common in the Gulf of Mexico sediments and are caused by high wave velocity, while V-shaped marks on quartz grains from the Mexican Pacific coast are mainly associated with high-energy impact events during tsunamis or storms.
JOURNAL OF PALAEOGEOGRAPHY-ENGLISH
(2022)