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ISSN: 2096-5192
CN: 10-1549/P
e-ISSN: 2589-9430

Geological risk assessment of traffic engineering construction among 7.0–8.5 magnitude earthquake areas: Practice from the Sichuan-Tibet transport corridor in the eastern Tibetan Plateau

At least 13 active fault zones have developed in the Ya’an-Linzhi section of the Sichuan-Tibet transport corridor, and there have been undergone 17 MS ≥ 7.0 earthquakes, the largest earthquake is 1950...

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In situ U-Pb dating and trace elements of magmatic rutile from Mujicun Cu-Mo deposit, North China Craton: Insights into porphyry mineralization

Porphyry Cu (Mo-Au) deposit is one of the most important types of copper deposit and usually formed under magmatic arc-related settings, whilst the Mujicun porphyry Cu-Mo deposit in North China Craton...

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Geology and mineralization of the Hongqiling large magmatic nickel-copper-cobalt deposit (22×104 t) in Jilin Province, China: A review

The Hongqiling large nickel-copper-cobalt deposit (hereafter referred to as the Hongqiling deposit), a typical mafic-ultramafic copper-nickel deposit in China, boasts proven Ni (Ni) resources of approximately...

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Carbon neutrality: China’s energy transition over the past decade

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Analysis and prediction of glacier evolution trend (2020–2100) in Northern Xinjiang

Glaciers, as “solid reservoirs”, are precious resources in arid areas. The study of glaciers is of great significance to the sustainable development and management of agriculture and the economy in...

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Molecular structure characterization of middle-high rank coal via 13C NMR, XPS, and FTIR spectroscopy

Elemental analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance carbon spectroscopy (13C-NMR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) experiments were carried out to...

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Estimation and mapping of water erosion and soil loss: Application of Gavrilovic erosion potential model (EPM) using GIS and remote sensing in the Assif el mal Watershed, Western high Atlas

Water erosion is a serious problem that leads to soil degradation, loss, and the destruction of structures. Assessing the risk of erosion and determining the affected areas has become crucial in order...

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Metallogenic characteristics of Shitoukengde intrusion and its implications for Ni-Co-(Cu) sulfide mineralization in East Kunlun

Xiarihamu deposit is the only super-large Ni-Co deposit found in East Kunlun orogenic belt (EKOB) until present. Shitoukengde (STKD) intrusion is considered to have the potential to become a large Ni-Co...

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Hydrochemical characteristics of surface water in Hengduan mountain region of Eastern Tibet and its response to human activities: A case study of Duoqu Basin, Jinsha River

The analysis of hydrochemical characteristics and influencing factors of surface river on plateau is helpful to study water hydrological cycle and environmental evolution, which can scientifically guide...

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Hydrochemistry of the lakes in the southern Badain Jaran Desert and its paleosalinity reconstruction

The reconstruction of paleohydrology, especially paleosalinity, is an important component of paleoenvironmental research. Researches on the modern characteristics of lake water chemistry and the relationship...

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Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) shell growth duration in a year in Bohai Bay and implication for its carbon sink potential

Oyster is a bivalve mollusk widely distributed in estuarine and shallow sea environments. Its growth and burial process is a carbon sequestration and storage process. Oyster shell may stop growing due...

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Multi-stage formation of the Feragen ophiolite, Norway: Implication from petrology and geochemistry of peridotites and chromitites and its potential for prospecting

The ultramafic massif of Feragen, which belongs to the eastern ophiolitic belt of Norway, has abundant amounts of chromite ores. Recent studies have revealed a complex melt evolution in a supra-subduction...

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Sedimentary environment and organic matter accumulation of Wufeng-Longmaxi shales, southwest Yangtze Plate, China: Insights from geochemical and petrological evidence

Upper Ordovician–Lower Silurian Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation is the most developed strata of shale gas in southern China. Due to the complex sedimentary environment adjacent to the Kangdian Uplift, the...

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Discovery of scheelite in the Zaozigou gold deposit of West Qinling Orogen, Northwest China and its implications for ore genesis

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Two stages power generation test of the hot dry rock exploration and production demonstration project in the Gonghe Basin, northeastern Qinghai-Tibet plateau, China

The Hot Dry Rock (HDR) is considered as a clean and renewable energy, poised to significantly contribute to the global energy decarbonization agenda. Many HDR projects worldwide have accumulated valuable...

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Eco-toxicity and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface sediments of Burullus Lake in Egypt

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants of growing concern due to their potential ecological and human health risks. This study presents a comprehensive assessment...

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Contamination assessment, source apportionment and associated health risks of PTEs in agricultural soil under five land-use patterns in Sanya, China

To understand the levels of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) contamination in soils and their effects on human health from different agricultural land use in Sanya, China. 128 soil samples (64 topsoil...

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Arsenic and fluoride co-enrichment of groundwater in the loess areas and associated human health risks: A case study of Dali County in the Guanzhong Basin

This study aims to reveal the occurrence and origin of typical groundwater with high arsenic and fluoride concentrations in the loess area of the Guanzhong Basin—a Neogene faulted basin. Key findings...

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Optimization of water-urban-agricultural-ecological land use pattern: A case study of Guanzhong Basin in the southern Loess Plateau of Shaanxi Province, China

Extensive land use will cause many environmental problems. It is an urgent task to improve land use efficiency and optimize land use patterns. In recent years, due to the flow decrease, the Guanzhong...

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U-Pb dating of monazite in the Bainiuchang silver polymetallic deposit, Yunnan Province, and its limitation on Mesozoic mineralization

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Depositional process of hyperpycnal flow deposits: A case study on Lower Cretaceous Sangyuan outcrop in the Luanping Basin, Northeast China

Sedimentary process research is of great significance for understanding the distribution and characteristics of sediments. Through the detailed observation and measurement of the Sangyuan outcrop in...

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Geology and mineralization of the Dongping supergiant alkalic-hosted Au-Te deposit (>100 t Au) in Northern Hebei Province, China: A review

The Dongping deposit is the largest alkalic-hosted gold deposit in China containing >100 t of Au. This paper presents a new understanding for Dongping ore system, based on the previous studies. The...

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Application of geophysical methods in fine detection of urban concealed karst: A case study of Wuhan City, China

The construction of modern livable cities faces challenges in karst areas, including ground collapse and engineering problems. Wuhan, with a population of 13.74×106 and approximately 1161 km2 of soluble...

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