Magnetic properties of particle-sized fractions of sediments in the Changjiang Estuary and neighboring shelf, and its environmental implications

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1000-5641.2021.02.004

Abstract

Abstract:

Twenty-two surface sediments collected from the Changjiang Estuary and neighboring shelf were subjected to particle-size measurements, with the intent of understanding the implications for provenance, transport, and depositional dynamics. The results showed that Changjiang River-derived sediments, relict sands, and Yellow River-derived sediments were the primary sources controlling the magnetic properties of sediments in the study area. The three areas, however, exhibited different spatial distributions. Spatial variations of magnetic parameters, including magnetic susceptibility (χ), saturation isothermal remanent magnetization (SIRM), hard isothermal remanent magnetization (HIRM), and anhysteretic susceptibility (χ_ARM), suggest that sediments from the Changjiang River are transported towards the south and southeast when they move out of the river mouth. According to bi-plots of SIRM versus χ and S-ratio (S_–100) versus SIRM, the > 63 μm fraction is roughly bounded by the 30 m isobaths that separates the Changjiang River sediment from the relict sands on the shelf. The < 16 μm fraction is derived mainly from the modern fluvial sources of the Changjiang and Yellow Rivers; in particular, the Changjiang River-derived sediment dominates the inner estuary and the Yellow River-derived sediment dominates the northern coast of the shelf. The other areas of the shelf are characterized by mixed sources of the < 16 μm fraction, with a majority being Changjiang River-derived sediment. Spatial variations of particle size compositions and magnetic properties reflect the role of hydrodynamic sorting on particle size as well as mineral density; this results in differences in magnetic properties among the sedimentary units as well as the contribution of different sized fractions to the bulk SIRM values. Particle size separation could reduce the effect of particle size on bulk magnetic properties and lead to more precise provenance discrimination. Our results have great potential in the study of geomorphological changes and quantitative source identification in delta environments.

Key words: magnetic properties, particle size separation, provenance, hydrodynamic sorting, Changjiang Estuary, East China Sea shelf

CLC Number:

P736.21+2

Can GE, Weiguo ZHANG. Magnetic properties of particle-sized fractions of sediments in the Changjiang Estuary and neighboring shelf, and its environmental implications[J]. Journal of East China Normal University(Natural Science), 2021, 2021(2): 30-41.

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分区样品		各粒级百分含量/%				SIRM/ (×10^–6Am²·kg^–1)					对全样SIRM贡献/%
分区样品		< 16 μm	16 ~ 32 μm	32 ~ 63 μm	> 63 μm	< 16 μm	16 ~ 32 μm	32 ~ 63 μm	> 63 μm	全样	< 16 μm	16 ~ 32 μm	32 ~ 63 μm	> 63 μm
A	S1	1	3	14	82	6398	7566	12715	2714	4369	1.6	5.9	40.7	51.8
	S2	19	32	8	41	7750	6411	8790	4055	5994	25.5	34.4	12	28.2
	S6	6	3	9	82	12829	14552	28929	6578	9711	7.9	4.8	28.7	58.5
	S7	1	1	1	97	10888	9729	30083	6692	6884	1.4	0.9	3.4	94.4
	S9	0	1	4	95	11541	63166	36218	4350	6559	0.8	7.4	25.1	66.7
B	S3	29	36	8	27	6691	6030	8030	4978	5809	32.1	36.1	9.6	22.2
	S4	23	41	10	26	9817	7179	6936	7543	7814	28.8	37.2	8.7	25.3
	S5	29	35	17	19	6531	5894	5800	6469	5948	30.8	33.7	15.7	19.8
	S8	51	11	4	34	6412	7799	16194	14555	7622	33.4	8.9	6.4	51.3
	S10	50	36	9	5	9033	5827	6803	10949	7872	57.7	26.9	8.1	7.3
	S17	83	12	3	2	5829	3862	3085	4212	5415	88.2	8.5	1.9	1.4
	S20	74	15	9	2	6068	3335	2342	3047	5147	85.6	8.8	4.2	1.4
C	S11	53	7	4	36	3844	2397	4829	4394	3635	51.6	4.5	4.3	39.6
	S12	8	2	1	89	4808	4601	5932	4400	4263	8.4	2.3	1.5	87.7
	S14	57	17	7	19	3947	3636	3673	2600	3594	62.2	17.2	6.8	13.8
	S15	0	0	0	100	0	0	0	4462	4100	0	0	0	100
	S18	34	6	6	54	5302	4653	7374	3025	3851	42.7	6.5	11.3	39.5
	S21	25	5	5	65	5548	6375	8710	3332	4101	31.8	7.5	9.3	51.4
	S13	54	10	3	33	4761	4001	4804	5219	4440	53.3	8.3	3.1	35.3
	S16	13	4	3	80	4141	3618	5530	3763	3554	14.4	3.8	4.1	77.6
D	S19	9	3	2	86	4021	3202	6322	2800	2756	12.3	3.2	4.7	79.8
D	S22	15	7	9	69	3921	3192	3129	1510	1977	27.0	10.6	13.7	48.8

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