End member model analysis of grain size for the loess in Linfen Basin, China

ZHAO Gege; TIAN Qingchun; DU Wuxi; PEI Yu; E Chongyi

doi:10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2020082601

2021 Vol. 41, No. 2

Article Contents

Article navigation > Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology > 2021 > 41(2): 192-200

Next Article Previous Article

ZHAO Gege, TIAN Qingchun, DU Wuxi, PEI Yu, E Chongyi. End member model analysis of grain size for the loess in Linfen Basin, China[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2021, 41(2): 192-200. doi: 10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2020082601

Citation:

ZHAO Gege, TIAN Qingchun, DU Wuxi, PEI Yu, E Chongyi. End member model analysis of grain size for the loess in Linfen Basin, China[J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2021, 41(2): 192-200. doi: 10.16562/j.cnki.0256-1492.2020082601

End member model analysis of grain size for the loess in Linfen Basin, China

1.
College of Geography Science, Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041000, China
2.
Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Environmental and Resource(MOE), Qinghai Normal University, Xining 810008, China
3.
Qinghai Institute of Salt Lake, Chinese academy of sciences, Xining 810008, China

More Information

Corresponding author: TIAN Qingchun, tianqch2006@126.com

Received Date: 26 August 2020

Revised Date: 17 December 2020

Publish Date: 28 April 2021

Abstract

Abstract

In order to understand the grain size distribution pattern of the loess sediments and its bearing on climatic changes in the Linfen Basin on the southeastern margin of the Loess Plateau, the method of Parametric End-member Modeling was used to analyze the grain size data of the loess sediments through extraction of the grain-size fraction sensitive to climate changes. According to Shepard’s classification, the Loess-paleosol sequence in the Linfen Basin is mainly composed of silt and clayey silt. Three general Weibull distribution end members (EM) are recognized. Our results suggest that the EM1 may indicate the product of weathering and pedogenesis of loess under the influence of summer monsoon in the East Asia, while the EM2 indicate the remotely sourced dust by the high-altitude airflow under the control of the westerly belt. The EM3 represents near source dust brought by the East Asia winter monsoon and short-term dust storms in winter. Through the correlation with OSL results, grain size end-member of the loess, magnetic susceptibility and SPECMAP data, it is found that the oxygen isotope of Linfen Basin is consistent with that of SPECMAP, indicating that the climate evolution of the Basin is controlled by global ice amount. However, the internal fluctuation within each stage shows regional features.
- grain size /
- loess /
- End member analysis /
- Linfen Basin

FullText(HTML)

References

[1]	刘东生. 黄土与环境[M]. 北京: 科学出版社, 1985: 1-192. Google Scholar LIU Tungsheng. Loess and Environment[M]. Beijing: Science Press, 1985: 1-192. Google Scholar
[2]	Ding Z L, Derbyshire E, Yang S L, et al. Stacked 2.6-Ma grain size record from the Chinese loess based on five sections and correlation with the deep-sea δ¹⁸O record [J]. Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, 2002, 17(3): 5-1-5-21. Google Scholar
[3]	An Z S. The history and variability of the East Asian paleomonsoon climate [J]. Quaternary Science Reviews, 2000, 19(1-5): 171-187. doi: 10.1016/S0277-3791(99)00060-8 CrossRef Google Scholar
[4]	Stuut J B W, Temmesfeld F, De Deckker P. A 550 ka record of aeolian activity near North West Cape, Australia: inferences from grain-size distributions and bulk chemistry of SE Indian Ocean deep-sea sediments [J]. Quaternary Science Reviews, 2014, 83: 83-94. doi: 10.1016/j.quascirev.2013.11.003 CrossRef Google Scholar
[5]	Liu X X, Vandenberghe J, An Z S, et al. Grain size of Lake Qinghai sediments: Implications for riverine input and Holocene monsoon variability [J]. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 2016, 449: 41-51. doi: 10.1016/j.palaeo.2016.02.005 CrossRef Google Scholar
[6]	Zhang X N, Zhou A F, Wang X, et al. Unmixing grain-size distributions in lake sediments: a new method of endmember modeling using hierarchical clustering [J]. Quaternary Research, 2018, 89(1): 365-373. doi: 10.1017/qua.2017.78 CrossRef Google Scholar
[7]	Weltje G J, Prins M A. Muddled or mixed? Inferring palaeoclimate from size distributions of deep-sea clastics [J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2003, 162(1-2): 39-62. doi: 10.1016/S0037-0738(03)00235-5 CrossRef Google Scholar
[8]	Yu S Y, Colman S M, Li L X. BEMMA: a hierarchical bayesian end-member modeling analysis of sediment grain-size distributions [J]. Mathematical Geosciences, 2016, 48(6): 723-741. doi: 10.1007/s11004-015-9611-0 CrossRef Google Scholar
[9]	Rea D K, Hovan S A. Grain size distribution and depositional processes of the mineral component of abyssal sediments: Lessons from the North Pacific [J]. Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology, 1995, 10(2): 251-258. Google Scholar
[10]	Weltje G J. End-member modeling of compositional data: Numerical-statistical algorithms for solving the explicit mixing problem [J]. Mathematical Geology, 1997, 29(4): 503-549. doi: 10.1007/BF02775085 CrossRef Google Scholar
[11]	Weltje G J, Prins M A. Genetically meaningful decomposition of grain-size distributions [J]. Sedimentary Geology, 2007, 202(3): 409-424. doi: 10.1016/j.sedgeo.2007.03.007 CrossRef Google Scholar
[12]	王兆夺, 黄春长, 周亚利, 等. 关中东部全新世黄土—古土壤序列粒度组分变化特征及古气候意义[J]. 地球科学进展, 2018, 33(3):293-304 doi: 10.11867/j.issn.1001-8166.2018.03.0293 CrossRef Google Scholar WANG Zhaoduo, HUANG Chunchang, ZHOU Yali, et al. Characteristics of Holocene loess-palaeosol particle size composition and paleoclimatic significance in East Guanzhong, Shaanxi Province [J]. Advances in Earth Science, 2018, 33(3): 293-304. doi: 10.11867/j.issn.1001-8166.2018.03.0293 CrossRef Google Scholar
[13]	王兆夺, 黄春长, 杨红瑾, 等. 六盘山东麓晚更新世以来黄土粒度指示的物源特征及演变[J]. 地理科学, 2018, 38(5):818-826 Google Scholar WANG Zhaoduo, HUANG Chunchang, YANG Hongjin, et al. Loess provenance characteristics and evolution indicated by grain size since late pleistocene at the eastern foot of Liupan Mountains, China [J]. Scientia Geographica Sinica, 2018, 38(5): 818-826. Google Scholar
[14]	卫蕾华, 蒋汉朝, 何宏林, 等. 末次冰期山西洪洞高分辨率粒度和磁化率记录的H5事件及其气候演化意义[J]. 海洋地质与第四纪地质, 2018, 38(4):193-202 Google Scholar WEI Leihua, JIANG Hanchao, HE Honglin, et al. Heinrich-5 Event revealed by high-resolution grain-size and magnetic susceptibility records and its significance of climate evolution in the last glacial at Hongtong, Shanxi, China [J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2018, 38(4): 193-202. Google Scholar
[15]	田庆春, 杜五喜, 韩军青, 等. 末次间冰期以来临汾盆地气候演化特征: 以丁村古人类遗址东沟剖面为例[J]. 干旱区资源与环境, 2019, 33(12):139-144 Google Scholar TIAN Qingchun, DU Wuxi, HAN Junqing, et al. Climate evolution of Linfen basin since the last interglacial period-Case study of Donggou section near the ancient human site of Dingcun [J]. Journal of Arid Land Resources and Environment, 2019, 33(12): 139-144. Google Scholar
[16]	鹿化煜, 安芷生. 黄土高原黄土粒度组成的古气候意义[J]. 中国科学 D辑, 1998, 41(6):626-631 doi: 10.1007/BF02878745 CrossRef Google Scholar LU Huayu, AN Zhisheng. Paleoclimatic significance of grain size of loess-palaeosol deposit in Chinese Loess Plateau [J]. Science in China Series D: Earth Science, 1998, 41(6): 626-631. doi: 10.1007/BF02878745 CrossRef Google Scholar
[17]	Paterson G A, Heslop D. New methods for unmixing sediment grain size data [J]. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2015, 16(12): 4494-4506. doi: 10.1002/2015GC006070 CrossRef Google Scholar
[18]	Martinson D G, Pisias N G, Hays J D, et al. Age dating and the orbital theory of the ice ages: Development of a high-resolution 0 to 300,000-year chronostratigraphy [J]. Quaternary Research, 1987, 27(1): 1-29. doi: 10.1016/0033-5894(87)90046-9 CrossRef Google Scholar
[19]	贾兰坡. 山西襄汾县丁村人类化石及旧石器发掘报告[J]. 科学通报, 1955(1):46-51 Google Scholar JIA Lanpo. Excavation report of human fossils and Paleolithic artifacts in Dingcun, Xiangfen county, Shanxi Province [J]. Chinese Science Bulletin, 1955(1): 46-51. Google Scholar
[20]	鹿化煜, 安芷生. 前处理方法对黄土沉积物粒度测量影响的实验研究[J]. 科学通报, 1997, 42(23):2535-2538 doi: 10.3321/j.issn:0023-074X.1997.23.017 CrossRef Google Scholar LU Huayu, AN Zhisheng. Experimental study on the influence of pretreatment on grain size measurement of loess sediments [J]. Chinese Science Bulletin, 1997, 42(23): 2535-2538. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:0023-074X.1997.23.017 CrossRef Google Scholar
[21]	Thomsen K J, Jain M, Murray A S, et al. Minimizing feldspar OSL contamination in quartz UV-OSL using pulsed blue stimulation [J]. Radiation Measurements, 2008, 43(2-6): 752-757. doi: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2008.01.020 CrossRef Google Scholar
[22]	Buylaert J P, Jain M, Murray A S, et al. A robust feldspar luminescence dating method for middle and late Pleistocene sediments [J]. Boreas, 2012, 41(3): 435-451. doi: 10.1111/j.1502-3885.2012.00248.x CrossRef Google Scholar
[23]	Porter S C, An Z S. Correlation between climate events in the North Atlantic and China during the last glaciation [J]. Nature, 1995, 375(6529): 305-308. doi: 10.1038/375305a0 CrossRef Google Scholar
[24]	Lu Y C, Wang X L, Wintle A G. A new OSL chronology for dust accumulation in the last 130,000 yr for the Chinese Loess Plateau [J]. Quaternary Research, 2007, 67(1): 152-160. doi: 10.1016/j.yqres.2006.08.003 CrossRef Google Scholar
[25]	聂高众, 刘嘉麒, 郭正堂. 渭南黄土剖面十五万年以来的主要地层界线和气候事件: 年代学方面的证据[J]. 第四纪研究, 1996, 16(3):221-231 doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1001-7410.1996.03.004 CrossRef Google Scholar NIE Gaozhong, LIU Jiaqi, GUO Zhengtang. The major stratigraphic boundaries and climatic events in Weinan loess section since 0.15 Ma B. P.: based on chronological evidences [J]. Quaternary Sciences, 1996, 16(3): 221-231. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1001-7410.1996.03.004 CrossRef Google Scholar
[26]	王中波, 何起祥, 杨守业, 等. 谢帕德和福克碎屑沉积物分类方法在南黄海表层沉积物编图中的应用与比较[J]. 海洋地质与第四纪地质, 2008, 28(1):1-8 Google Scholar WANG Zhongbo, HE Qixiang, YANG Shouye, et al. Comparison and application of Shepard’s and folks’ classifications to the subsurface mapping in the south yellow sea [J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2008, 28(1): 1-8. Google Scholar
[27]	薛春汀. 两种碎屑沉积物分类的比较[J]. 海洋地质与第四纪地质, 1994, 14(2):109-113 Google Scholar XUE Chunting. Comparison of two classifications of clastic sediments [J]. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 1994, 14(2): 109-113. Google Scholar
[28]	Pye K, Tsoar H. The mechanics and geological implications of dust transport and deposition in deserts with particular reference to loess formation and dune sand diagenesis in the Northern Negev, Israel [J]. Geological Society, London, Special Publication, 1987, 35(1): 139-156. doi: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1987.035.01.10 CrossRef Google Scholar
[29]	李帅, 杨胜利, 梁敏豪, 等. 青藏高原东部黄土粒度分布的端元模型研究[J]. 地球与环境, 2018, 46(4):331-338 Google Scholar LI Shuai, YANG Shengli, LIANG Minhao, et al. The end member model analysis on grain size of loess in the eastern Tibetan plateau [J]. Earth and Environment, 2018, 46(4): 331-338. Google Scholar
[30]	孙东怀, 鹿化煜, REA D, et al. 中国黄土粒度的双峰分布及其古气候意义[J]. 沉积学报, 2000, 18(3):327-335 doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-0550.2000.03.001 CrossRef Google Scholar SUN Donghuai, LU Huayu, REA D, et al. Bimode grain-size distribution of Chinese loess and its paleoclimate implication [J]. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica, 2000, 18(3): 327-335. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-0550.2000.03.001 CrossRef Google Scholar
[31]	孙东怀. 黄土粒度分布中的超细粒组分及其成因[J]. 第四纪研究, 2006, 26(6):928-936 doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1001-7410.2006.06.007 CrossRef Google Scholar SUN Donghuai. Supper-fine grain size components in Chinese Loess and their palaeoclimatic implication [J]. Quaternary Sciences, 2006, 26(6): 928-936. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1001-7410.2006.06.007 CrossRef Google Scholar
[32]	Qiang M, Lang L, Wang Z. Do fine-grained components of loess indicate westerlies: Insights from observations of dust storm deposits at Lenghu (Qaidam Basin, China) [J]. Journal of Arid Environments, 2010, 74(10): 1232-1239. doi: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2010.06.002 CrossRef Google Scholar
[33]	Shao Y P, Wyrwoll K H, Chappell A, et al. Dust cycle: An emerging core theme in Earth system science [J]. Aeolian Research, 2011, 2(4): 181-204. doi: 10.1016/j.aeolia.2011.02.001 CrossRef Google Scholar
[34]	Vriend M, Prins M A, Buylaert J P, et al. Contrasting dust supply patterns across the north-western Chinese Loess Plateau during the last glacial-interglacial cycle [J]. Quaternary International, 2011, 240(1-2): 167-180. doi: 10.1016/j.quaint.2010.11.009 CrossRef Google Scholar
[35]	Pye K. Aeolian dust and dust deposits[M]. London: Academic Press, 1987. Google Scholar
[36]	Prins M A, Vriend M. Glacial and interglacial eolian dust dispersal patterns across the Chinese Loess Plateau inferred from decomposed loess grain-size records [J]. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 2013, 8(7): Q07Q05. doi: 10.1029/2006GC001563 CrossRef Google Scholar
[37]	冯兆东, 陈发虎, 张虎才, 等. 末次冰期-间冰期蒙古高原与黄土高原对全球变化的重要贡献[J]. 中国沙漠, 2000, 20(2):171-177 doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-694X.2000.02.014 CrossRef Google Scholar FENG Zhaodong, CHEN Fahu, ZHANG Hucai, et al. Contribution to global change of Mongolian plateau and loess plateau in the last glaciation and interglacial periods [J]. Journal of Desert Research, 2000, 20(2): 171-177. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-694X.2000.02.014 CrossRef Google Scholar
[38]	Ding Z L, Ren J Z, Yang S L, et al. Climate instability during the penultimate glaciation: evidence from two high-resolution loess records, China [J]. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 1999, 104(B9): 20123-20132. doi: 10.1029/1999JB900183 CrossRef Google Scholar
[39]	Sun D H, Wu X H, Liu T S. Evolution of the summer monsoon regime over the Loess Plateau of the last 150 ka [J]. Science in China (Series D), 1996, 39(5): 503-511. Google Scholar
[40]	管清玉. 末次冰期旋回气候高度不稳定性研究[D]. 兰州: 兰州大学, 2006. Google Scholar GUAN Qingyu. A study of the highly unstable climate in last glacial cycle[D]. Lanzhou: Lanzhou University, 2006. Google Scholar
[41]	谢一璇, 杨小强, 张伙带, 等. 西太平洋深海沉积物记录的~80 ka以来风尘物质输入与东亚冬季风强度[J]. 古地理学报, 2019, 21(5):855-868 doi: 10.7605/gdlxb.2019.05.058 CrossRef Google Scholar XIE Yixuan, YANG Xiaoqiang, ZHANG Huodai, et al. Eolian input and East Asian winter monsoon records in deep-sea sediment from Western Pacific since ~80 ka [J]. Journal of Palaeogeography (Chinese Edition), 2019, 21(5): 855-868. doi: 10.7605/gdlxb.2019.05.058 CrossRef Google Scholar