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引用本文: 宋维宇,李超,孟祥君,等. 九州-帕劳海脊南段共生多金属结核与富钴结壳地球化学特征及其资源意义[J]. 海洋地质与第四纪地质,2022,42(5): 149-157. DOI: 10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2022061701
SONG Weiyu,LI Chao,MENG Xiangjun,et al. Geochemical characteristics and resource significance of polymetallic nodules and cobalt-rich crusts in the southern Kyushu-Palau ridge[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology,2022,42(5):149-157. DOI: 10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2022061701
Citation: SONG Weiyu,LI Chao,MENG Xiangjun,et al. Geochemical characteristics and resource significance of polymetallic nodules and cobalt-rich crusts in the southern Kyushu-Palau ridge[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology,2022,42(5):149-157. DOI: 10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2022061701

九州-帕劳海脊南段共生多金属结核与富钴结壳地球化学特征及其资源意义

Geochemical characteristics and resource significance of polymetallic nodules and cobalt-rich crusts in the southern Kyushu-Palau ridge

  • 摘要: 深海多金属结核与富钴结壳富含Mn、Co、Ni、Cu及稀土等元素,极具资源潜力,因而广受关注。选择采集自九州-帕劳海脊南段水深约3 000 m的6个多金属结核和2个富钴结壳样品进行地球化学特征研究。结果显示本区样品Mn/Fe比值为0.88~1.07,Co及稀土元素含量高,与库克群岛多金属结核元素特征相似,表现出典型的水成成因特征。与其他地区水成结核、结壳相比,样品具有较高的Ca含量,可能和其所在位置海脊部位水深较浅、位于碳酸盐补偿深度(CCD)以上有关。样品表现出Y负异常、Nd含量高等水成结核的特点,但微弱的Ce正异常特征与其他地区水成多金属结核/壳的强烈Ce正异常特征不同,这表明其生长于弱氧化环境。本区结核分布在CCD以上,最小溶氧层(OMZ)以下,是一种水成成因、贫氧生长的新型多金属结核,其物质来源、成矿模式将为揭示多金属结核的形成分布规律提供一条全新的认识途径。同时研究区结核、结壳Co及稀土元素含量较高,且分布位置较浅,易于开采,具有一定的资源潜力。

     

    Abstract: Deep-sea polymetallic nodules and cobalt-rich crusts are abundant in a variety of valuable metals with great resource potential. In this paper, 6 polymetallic nodules and 2 cobalt-rich crusts were collected from the southern section of the Kyushu-Palau ridge at a depth of about 3 000 m and their geochemical characteristics were analyzed and revealed. Results show that the Mn/Fe ratios of the samples range from 0.88 to 1.07, and the contents of Co and rare earth elements are high, which is similar to the polymetallic nodules in Cook Islands, showing typical hydrodiagenetic nodules and crusts. Compared to other high potential areas of the global ocean, our samples have higher Ca content, which might be related to the shallow water depth (above the carbonate compensation depth). Negative Y anomaly and high Nd content show characteristics of hydrogenic origin, but the weak positive Ce anomaly makes it different from other hydrogenic nodules/crusts, showing strong negative Ce anomaly, indicating that the samples grew in a weak oxidation environment. Therefore, distribution above CCD, growth in weak oxidation environment, and unique elements characteristics manifested that the nodule in the study area is a new type of polymetallic nodules, and the study of its elements source and mineralization mechanisms will provide a new insight to understand the formation and distribution of polymetallic nodules. In addition, with high Co and rare earth elements content, and shallow distribution, nodules and crusts in this area are easy to exploit with promising resource potential.

     

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