Redistribution of ions within the active layer and upper permafrost, Yamal, Russia

A landslide-affected slope was chosen to study the ionic migration in the active layer and upper portion of permafrost. The research was conducted in two stages, in 1994 and 2001. Several boreholes, in dry and wet environments of the shearing surface of a 1989-landslide, were drilled. A background borehole on an undisturbed site was sampled as well. Each sample, collected from the core, underwent a conventional chemical cation-anion analysis. The results showed desalinization of the active layer and upper permafrost, which occurred in 7 years. Different migration rates noted for various salts determine change of ionic composition from marine pattern to continental, because mobile ions are washed away by surface and subsurface runoff, while the less mobile ones are accumulating in the upper portion of the active layer due to capillary rise and at the active layer base on a geochemical barrier

Pb, Sr and Nd Isotope Ratios of Permian-Triassic Flood Basalts in the Basement of the West Siberian Plate

Permian-Triassic flood basalts are widespread across an extremely large area of the Siberian plate in the pre-Jurassic basement of the West Siberian plate. We show that Permian-Triassic flood basalts are similar to the trap basalts of the Siberian Platform with regard to geochemical features and Pb, Sr and Nd isotopic composition. Strontium and neodymium isotope ratios indicate the contribution to the formation of the flood basalts of the EM1 reservoir. We will also show a possible contamination of basalt magma by the Palaeozoic island-arc and orogenic rock complexes

МЕТОДИКА ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ИЗОТОПНЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЙ Cu И Zn МЕТОДОМ МК ИСП-МС С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ СМОЛЫ AG MP-1

The isotopic composition of copper is of great interest for researchers in various fields of science, geochemistry and hydrology in particular, wherein the consideration is being given to the variations in the isotopic composition of the Earth's crust, extraterrestrial matter, and water basins, as well as to the origin and transfer of matter. Zn isotopes appear to be promising for identifying the sources and pathways of the environmental pollution. The aim of this study involves the refinement and validation of the zinc and copper isotopic ratio determination methodology covering the whole process from sample digestion to MC ICP-MS measurements. For this reason, as well as to assess the suitability of the methodology for the analysis of environmental samples, Zn and Cu isotopic analysis of the BHVO-2, BCR-2 and AGV2 USGS certified reference materials has been performed. The method for determination of Cu and Zn stable isotope ratios by multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in environmental samples is developed. The application of the AG MP1 resin with optimized layer parameters (resin bed height 3.5 cm, diameter 1 cm) provides the highpurity Cu and Zn fractions. The method is characterized by high throughput and adequate analytical figures of merit when using the standardsample bracketing technique for mass bias correction. The procedural blanks related to chemical dissolution and ion exchange procedures are lower than 1 and 3 ng for Cu and Zn, respectively, assuring no blank effect on the isotopic composition of samples. The accuracy and precision obtained for Cu and Zn isotope measurements in the BHVO2, BCR2 and AGV2 geological certified reference materials demonstrate good agreement with the reference values published. © 2022 Institute of the Earth's Crust. All rights reserved.ААААА181180530900458; Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Minobrnauka: 075-15-2021-680; Russian Science Foundation, RSF: 18-77-10024The work of Okuneva T.G. is supported by the Russian Science Foundation (project 18-77-10024), the rest authors are supported by the state assignment of the IGG UB RAS ААААА181180530900458. Isotopic analyses are performed at the "Geoanalitik" Shared Research Facilities of the IGG UB RAS. The reequipment and comprehensive development of the "Geoanalitik" Shared Research Facilities of the IGG UB RAS is financially supported by the grant of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (Agreement 075-15-2021-680).authors are supported by the state assignment of the IGG UB RAS ААААА 猃?猃猃稃爃眃甃爃笃爃爃瘃?稁 Isotopic analyses are performed at the 㘀Geoanalitik ? Shared Research Facilities of the IGG UB RAS. The reequipment and comprehensive development of the 㘀Geoanalitik 㘀 Shared Research Facilities of the IGG UB RAS is 퀀inancially supported by the grant of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (Agreement 075-15-2021-680).FUNDING: The work of Okuneva T.G. is supported by the Russian Science Foundation (project 18-77-10024), the res

THE METHOD FOR Cu AND Zn ISOTOPE RATIO DETERMINATION BY MC ICP-MS USING THE AG MP-1 RESIN

The isotopic composition of copper is of great interest for researchers in various fields of science, geochemistry and hydrology in particular, wherein the consideration is being given to the variations in the isotopic composition of the Earth’s crust, extraterrestrial matter, and water basins, as well as to the origin and transfer of matter. Zn isotopes appear to be promising for identifying the sources and pathways of the environmental pollution. The aim of this study involves the refinement and validation of the zinc and copper isotopic ratio determination methodology covering the whole process from sample digestion to MC ICP-MS measurements. For this reason, as well as to assess the suitability of the methodology for the analysis of environmental samples, Zn and Cu isotopic analysis of the BHVO-2, BCR-2 and AGV-2 USGS certified reference materials has been performed. The method for determination of Cu and Zn stable isotope ratios by multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in environmental samples is developed. The application of the AG MP-1 resin with optimized layer parameters (resin bed height 3.5 cm, diameter 1 cm) provides the high-purity Cu and Zn fractions. The method is characterized by high throughput and adequate analytical figures of merit when using the standard-sample bracketing technique for mass bias correction. The procedural blanks related to chemical dissolution and ion exchange procedures are lower than 1 and 3 ng for Cu and Zn, respectively, assuring no blank effect on the isotopic composition of samples. The accuracy and precision obtained for Cu and Zn isotope measurements in the BHVO-2, BCR-2 and AGV-2 geological certified reference materials demonstrate good agreement with the reference values published

МЕТОДИКА ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ИЗОТОПНЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЙ Cu И Zn МЕТОДОМ МК ИСП-МС С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ СМОЛЫ AG MP-1

The isotopic composition of copper is of great interest for researchers in various fields of science, geochemistry and hydrology in particular, wherein the consideration is being given to the variations in the isotopic composition of the Earth’s crust, extraterrestrial matter, and water basins, as well as to the origin and transfer of matter. Zn isotopes appear to be promising for identifying the sources and pathways of the environmental pollution. The aim of this study involves the refinement and validation of the zinc and copper isotopic ratio determination methodology covering the whole process from sample digestion to MC ICP-MS measurements. For this reason, as well as to assess the suitability of the methodology for the analysis of environmental samples, Zn and Cu isotopic analysis of the BHVO-2, BCR-2 and AGV-2 USGS certified reference materials has been performed. The method for determination of Cu and Zn stable isotope ratios by multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry in environmental samples is developed. The application of the AG MP-1 resin with optimized layer parameters (resin bed height 3.5 cm, diameter 1 cm) provides the high-purity Cu and Zn fractions. The method is characterized by high throughput and adequate analytical figures of merit when using the standard-sample bracketing technique for mass bias correction. The procedural blanks related to chemical dissolution and ion exchange procedures are lower than 1 and 3 ng for Cu and Zn, respectively, assuring no blank effect on the isotopic composition of samples. The accuracy and precision obtained for Cu and Zn isotope measurements in the BHVO-2, BCR-2 and AGV-2 geological certified reference materials demonstrate good agreement with the reference values published.Изотопный состав меди представляет большой интерес для исследователей в различных областях науки, в частности в геохимии и гидрологии, где рассматриваются вариации изотопного состава земной коры и внеземного вещества, водных бассейнов, а также вопросы происхождения и процессы переноса вещества. Изотопы Zn перспективны для определения источников и путей загрязнения окружающей среды. Целью данного исследования является уточнение и валидация методики измерения изотопных соотношений цинка и меди, охватывающей весь процесс – от разложения образца до измерений методом МК ИСП-МС. Для оценки пригодности методики анализа образцов окружающей среды был проведен изотопный анализ Zn и Cu в стандартных образцах BHVO-2, BCR-2 и AGV-2, сертифицированных Геологический службой США. Разработан метод определения отношений стабильных изотопов Cu и Zn с помощью мультиколлекторной масс-спектрометрии с индуктивно связанной плазмой в экологических пробах. Применение смолы AG MP-1 с оптимизированными параметрами слоя (высота слоя смолы 3.5 см, диаметр 1 см) обеспечивает получение фракций Cu и Zn высокой чистоты. Метод отличается высокой производительностью и удовлетворительными метрологическими характеристиками при использовании брекетинга для коррекции дискриминации ионов по массе. Процедурные бланки (холостые пробы), относящиеся к процедурам химического растворения и хроматографии, составляют менее 1 нг для Cu и 3 нг для Zn, что гарантирует отсутствие значимого влияния холостой (контрольной) пробы на изотопный состав образцов. Точность и прецизионность, полученные при измерениях изотопов Cu и Zn в сертифицированных геологических стандартных материалах BHVO-2, BCR-2 и AGV-2, демонстрируют хорошее согласие с опубликованными сертифицированными значениями

Production of {\pi}+ and K+ mesons in argon-nucleus interactions at 3.2 AGeV

First physics results of the BM@N experiment at the Nuclotron/NICA complex are presented on {\pi}+ and K+ meson production in interactions of an argon beam with fixed targets of C, Al, Cu, Sn and Pb at 3.2 AGeV. Transverse momentum distributions, rapidity spectra and multiplicities of {\pi}+ and K+ mesons are measured. The results are compared with predictions of theoretical models and with other measurements at lower energies.Comment: 29 pages, 20 figure

Arctic coastal dynamics of Eurasia – results of two ACD-related INTAS projects : extended abstract

Under the framework of the Arctic Coastal Dynamics (ACD) program two projects of the International Association for the Promotion of Co-operation with Scientists from the New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (INTAS) focused on ACD related topics. The objectives of the first project "Arctic coastal dynamics of Eurasia: classification, modern state and prediction of its development based on GIS technology" (2002-2004) had been to develop a coastal classification and to generate GIS based map products for the coastal Zone of the Eurasian Arctic. The Russian Part of the circum-Arctic ACD classification and segmentation has been completed within this project. The overall objective of the second project "Arctic coasts of Eurasia: dynamics, sediment budget and carbon flux in connection with permafrost degradation" (2002-2005) is to quantify the material flux through coastal erosion in order to improve our understanding of the Arctic sediment and organic carbon budget. This presentation summarizes the main results of the two projects and provides an overview of more specific results which are shown in a series of Posters

Arctic quaternary ostracods and their use in paleoreconstructions

The paper deals with original and published data on fossil ostracodal assemblages from the Eurasian Arctic Kara, Laptev and Chuckchi seas. As a whole, six ecologically different assemblages were distinguished (freshwater, brackish water, marine of the inner, middle and outer shelves and upper continental slope), they replace each other upcore reflecting a gradual increase in water depth and distance from the coast. These assemblages are stable in the entire Arctic region and can be used for interpretation of environments in different Arctic areas

Pb, Sr and Nd Isotope Ratios of Permian-Triassic Flood Basalts in the Basement of the West Siberian Plate

Permian-Triassic flood basalts are widespread across an extremely large area of the Siberian plate in the pre-Jurassic basement of the West Siberian plate. We show that Permian-Triassic flood basalts are similar to the trap basalts of the Siberian Platform with regard to geochemical features and Pb, Sr and Nd isotopic composition. Strontium and neodymium isotope ratios indicate the contribution to the formation of the flood basalts of the EM1 reservoir. We will also show a possible contamination of basalt magma by the Palaeozoic island-arc and orogenic rock complexes

New data on the nature of substrate Late Paleozoic granites of the Southern Urals

Isotopic Sm-Nd and Rb-Sr systems of gneisses forming dome structures and enclosing Late Paleozoic granites in Kochkar anticlinorium of the Southern Urals were studied. Rb-Sr isochron age of gneisses - 354.9 ± 4.5 Ma - coincides with the age of the granite migmatites of Varlamovsk migmatite-pluton and age of granitic rocks widespread in the Urals gabbro-tonalite-granodiorite-granite (GTGG) massifs which are the products of hornblende gabbro water anatexis. Isotopic parameters (87Sr/86Sr)i, (εSr)i, (143Nd/144Nd)i as far as geochemical features of GTGG granitoids and gneisses were proved to be similar. Closeness of the age, isotopic characteristics and composition of the tonalite-granite-gneisses forming dome structures enclosing Late Paleozoic granite massifs, on the one hand, and the rocks of GTGG massifs, on the other hand, suggests that the gneisses are metamorphosed by Devonian granitoids. The high water content of the eutectic composition magma of Late Paleozoic granites ( PH2O = 0.7-0.8 Ptot at a value of Ptot = 4-5 kbar) prevents its vertical movement. The maximum possible ascent of granitic magma to the values of PH2O = Ptot under which it should crystallize corresponds to pressure differential not more than 0.5-1.0 kbar or in absolute numbers - 1-3 km. These values do not exceed the thickness of orthogneiss domes and do not contradict the assumption that the granite rocks occur among the possible substrate. These data testify that the main substrate Late Paleozoic (Permian) granites in the eastern part of the Southern Urals can be the rocks of Late Devonian GTGG complexes metamorphosed to amphibolite facies. This conclusion explains the isotopic parameters of granites, in particular, the low content of radiogenic strontium and increased value of143Nd/144Nd, corresponding to a positive value εNd. The rocks of Mesoproterozoic basement also participated in the granite formation, but played a minor role