黄绿色葡萄石的矿物学特征及谱学研究

葡萄石可以以板状、片状、葡萄状、肾状、放射状或块状集合体的形式产出,因其美丽的外观和特殊的晶体结构,近年来受到了学者的广泛关注。本文通过电子探针、粉晶X射线衍射仪、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪、显微拉曼光谱仪、紫外可见分光光度计等仪器对黄绿色葡萄石的成分、结构及谱学特征进行了分析与探讨。葡萄石的主要致色元素为Fe,且Fe³⁺经常取代Al³⁺占据八面体配位,Fe²⁺经常取代Ca²⁺存在于空隙中。电子探针数据表明:Fe与Al的含量变化整体呈现负相关关系,Fe与Ca的含量变化也整体呈现负相关关系,Fe含量相对较高的样品其黄绿色调加深。XRD图谱和拉曼光谱的结果表明:在葡萄石中绿帘石以包裹体的形式存在。红外光谱和拉曼光谱表明葡萄石中存在硅氧四面体和铝氧八面体两种架构,紫外可见吸收光谱揭示了葡萄石的致色机理。本文对葡萄石的矿物学特征及谱学特征进行系统分析,为后续葡萄石的进一步研究提供思路与实验数据。     

Mössbauer Spectroscopy in the Geosciences: Highlights and Perspectives

Single-walled and thin multiwalled carbon nanotubes are prepared by a catalytic-chemical-vapor-deposition method involving the simultaneous formation of Fe or Co nanometric particles from oxide solid solutions based on Al₂O₃, MgAl₂O₄ or MgO. This paper is an overview of the authors' work on the characterization by Mössbauer spectroscopy used in complement to electron microscopy and specific-surface-area measurements. It is notably attempted to correlate the nature of the different iron phases in the carbon nanotube-metal-oxide powders with the formation mechanisms of the nanotubes. Massive composites and hydrogen storage are proposed as possible applications.     

RELATION BETWEEN THE OPTICAL ANISO-TROPY INDEX AND THE POLARIZABILITY ELLIPSOID OF ATOM GROUPS

The optical anisotropy index is a new conception which has been proposed by the author of this paper on the basis of the Gladstone refractivity (i.e. specific energy by Larsen). The conception is very useful for studying the structural-optical mineralogy. The polarizability ellipsoid of atom groups in minerals may be obtained from the optical anisotropy index; conversely, when the crystal structure, orientation, and the polarizability ellipsoid of atom groups are known, the optical anisotropy index of the minerals may be calculated, and then three principal refractive indices, and the optical axis angles may be calculated, too. The calculated values of optical properties are in very good agreement with the experimental values. This calculation method is much simpler thanBragg's for the carbonates, and the precision of calculated values is much higher than that of Bragg's. The principle of calculation method is suitable for all the minerals containing some strong anisotropic atom groups, besides carbonat     

KTB iron mineralogy at iridium deficient layers revealed by Mössbauer spectroscopy

Mössbauer spectroscopic studies of two sedimentary layers from Petriccio section in Gubbio formation are presented. It is found that these layers have almost the same iron phases nanophase hematite and phyllosilicate and with the same compositions as those in the Cretaceous-Tertiary Boundary (KTB) in Petriccio. The two layers also show enhancement in the siderophile elements such as Cr, Ni, Fe, Ca etc. to that found in the KTB layer. The two layers are well separated from the KTB layer, 128 and 149 cm below this layer, and show no enhancement of iridium. From the data it is suggested that the two layers also represent some kind of impact by extraterrestrial (ET) bolides.     

现代矿物学发展新领域：环境矿物学

以详尽的研究资料为基础,阐述了现代矿物学发展的新领域-环境矿物学,当前,世界各地对环境保护愈来愈重要,环境矿物学也随之诞生,它的发展无疑将具有重要的现实意义。     

Minerological studies on five plastic fire clays

Mineralogical studies on five plastic fire clays of India have been carried out by DTA, TG and electron microscopy. Studies were done on both as received and <1 fraction of clays. Results indicated that all the clays were predominantly kaolinite in nature and showed the main endothermic peak between 540° and 590°C and the exothermic peak between 920° and 985°C. A large exothermic peak at 810°C and a weight loss of 5.35% between 700° and 900°C in case of Barachatarma clay indicated the presence of graphitic carbon in the same. Both Neyveli and Badampahar clays contained illite and goethite. Electron micrographs of Mohuamilan and Neyveli clays showed hexagonal flakes of well-ordered kaolinite. Some tubular particles were seen in Chittorpur, Neyveli and Badampahar clays in addition to the kaolinite particles.The authors are thankful to Dr. B. K. Sarkar, director of the Institute for his kind permission to publish this paper.     

A geological, seismic and hydrogeological survey of the February 23, 1991 Cassino earthquake

Summary After the February 23, 1991 event, localized northwest of Cassino, some phenomena were noted (strong rumbles, shakes, etc.) that frightened people and alarmed the local authorities. To identify the possible causes of these phenoena, a geological and seismic survey was carried out, with particular attention to the hydrogeology of the area. Two seismographic stations were also set up. The stations were removed when the phenomena ceased.     

Diverse Nanoassemblies of Graphene Quantum Dots and Their Mineralogical Counterparts

Complex structures from nanoparticles are found in rocks, soils, and sea sediments but the mechanisms of their formation are poorly understood, which causes controversial conclusions about their genesis. Here we show that graphene quantum dots (GQDs) can assemble into complex structures driven by coordination interactions with metal ions commonly present in environment and serve a special role in Earth's history, such as Fe³⁺ and Al³⁺. GQDs self‐assemble into mesoscale chains, sheets, supraparticles, nanoshells, and nanostars. Specific assembly patterns are determined by the effective symmetry of the GQDs when forming the coordination assemblies with the metal ions. As such, maximization of the electronic delocalization of π‐orbitals of GQDs with Fe³⁺ leads to GQD‐Fe‐GQD units with D₂ symmetry, dipolar bonding potential, and linear assemblies. Taking advantage of high electron microscopy contrast of carbonaceous nanostructures in respect to ceramic background, the mineralogical counterparts of GQD assemblies are found in mineraloid shungite. These findings provide insight into nanoparticle dynamics during the rock formation that can lead to mineralized structures of unexpectedly high complexity.