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Geology and Polymetallic Mineralization in the Cusco Area, Peru (페루 꾸스코 지역 지질특성과 다금속 광화작용)

  • Ryoo, Chung-Ryul;Heo, Chul-Ho;Munoz, Michael Valencia;Cornejo, Raymond Rivera;Angeldonis, Alexander Santisteban
    • Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Korea
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.41-50
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    • 2012
  • 페루 남동부 지역에 위치한 꾸스코 동-금을 포함한 다중금속 광상 지역의 지질은 고생대 페름기-중생대 삼첩기 변성퇴적암인 미투(Mitu)층군과 이를 관입한 동시기 관입암으로 구성되어 있다. 조사지역은 페름기-삼첩기 관입암과 관련된 U-W-Sn-Mo, Au-Cu-Pb-Zn, REE 광화작용과 관련된 금속광화 대로 알려져 있다. 특히 해당 관입암은 대자율 측정 결과 S-type, 티탄철석계열과 관련이 있는 것으로 보인다. 꾸스코 지역은 깔까 북쪽과 시꾸아니 부근에 주요 광화대가 발달하고 있다. 조사대상 광상은 아줄 동, 올미오 동, 빅토리아 금, 빠딴자 동, 나우챠피-초차까나 동, 체카 금광상이다. 아줄 광상의 모암은 안산암질암이며 광석광물로는 반동석 및 황동석이 산출하며, 동은 7.81~15.3%의 범위를 가지고 평균 10.7%이다. 올미오 광상의 모암은 흑색편암이며 엽리를 따라 산화동이 충진되어 있고, 동은 0.61~2.60%의 범위를 가지고 평균 1.74%이다. 빅토리아 광상의 모암은 변성퇴적암이며, 석영맥 충진형 광상으로 금함량은 < 0.1 g/t, 은함량은 < 0.1~< 0.3 g/t이다. 빠딴자 광상에서는 이암 또는 실트암의 층리를 따라 충진하고 있는 산화동이 산출하며, 동은 3.74~9.21%의 범위를 보이며 평균 6.21%이다. 나우챠피-초차까나 광상은 적색사암의 층리를 교대충진하고 있는 산화동 광체이며, 동은 1.62~10.5%의 범위를 가지며 평균 6.39%이다. 체카 광상은 모암인 규암이 각력화작용을 받은 부분에서 금이 산출되고 있는 것으로 보고되어있으나 분석결과 금이 탐지되지는 않았다.

A Comparative Study on the Whole Rock Magnetic Susceptibility and SHRIMP Zircon U-Pb Geochronology of the Domestic Dimension Stone and Chinese similar Dimension Stone (전암대자율 특성과 SHRIMP 저어콘 U-Pb 연대 측정을 통한 국내 석재와 중국 유사 석재의 비교 연구)

  • Kim, Kun-Ki;Jwa, Yong-Joo;Hong, Sei-Sun;Lee, Ki-Wook
    • The Journal of the Petrological Society of Korea
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.273-289
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    • 2015
  • This study used the petrological features and the whole rock susceptibility characteristics suggest ways to determine the domestic dimension stones and Chinese similar dimension stones. In addition, this study compare the intrusive period by measuring the zircon U-Pb age of these stones. Result of comparing the petrological feature, with the exception of Macheon stone and Boryeong stone to show the differences in mineral composition and texture under a microscope, the domestic dimension stones and Chinese similar dimension stones exhibit substantially the same petrological feature. According to the measurement results for the whole rock magnetic susceptibility, Goheong, Iksan, Pocheon stones are the similar as Chinese dimension stones, and other stones are easily distinguished. The zircon U-Pb age results for Geochang, Iksan, and Pocheon stones are equivalent to the Jurassic Daebo granites and G603, G633, G655 are the Cretaceous granites. Therefore, the domestic dimension stones and Chinese similar dimension stones can be clearly determined by the zircon U-Pb age results.

A Preliminary Study on Soil-Gas 222Rn Concentrations Depending on Different Bedrock Geology (기반암에 따른 토양가스 222Rn농도의 분포에 관한 기초연구)

  • Je, Hyun-Kuk;Kang, Chigu;Chon, Hyo-Taek
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.415-424
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    • 1998
  • In order to investigate soil-gas $^{222}Rn$ concentrations, Kwanak Campus (Seoul National University), Boeun (Choong-buk) and Gapyung (Kyonggi) areas were selected and classified depending on their base rock types. Radon risk indices of these study areas decrease in the order of Gapyung>Kwanak Campus>Boeun areas, and in the order of rock type as banded gneiss>granite gneiss>granite>black slate-shale>mica schist>shale-lirnestone>phyllite-schist. Radon emanating trends with water content and grain size of soils were assessed by modified Morse 3 min. method. Radon emanation increases with the increase of water content in soils which is lower than 6~16 wt.%, and decreases in the range of higher than 6-16 wt. %. It shows that Rn emanation increases with the decrease of soil grain size. Radioactivity analysis of radionuclides of 238U series in some soil samples shows that radioactive disequilibrium state between $^{226}Ra$ and $^{238}U$ exists owing to different geochemical behavior of each radionuclide, and, it is necessary to carry out radioactive isotope geochemical approach for soil-gas $^{222}Rn$ study.

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Reviews on Natural Resources in the Arctic: Petroleum, Gas, Gas Hydrates and Minerals

  • Yoon, Jong-Ryeol;Kim, Yea-Dong
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.51-62
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    • 2001
  • The Arctic consists of numerous sedimentary basins containing voluminous natural resources and two of the world's major oil and gas producing areas. The western Siberia Basin in the Arctic region has the largest petroliferous province with an area of 800 ${\times}$ 1,200 km and produces more than 60% of total Russian oil production. The North Slope of Alaska produces about 20% of the U.S. output, i.e., 11% of the total U.S. consumption. Being small compared to those regions, the Canadian Northwest Territories and the Pechora Basin in Russia produce only fair amount of oil and natural gas. There are also many promising areas in the northern continental shelf of Russia. In addition to Russia, Svalbard and Greenland have been investigated for oil and gas. Gas hydrates are widespread in both permafrost regions and arctic continental shelf areas. The reserves of gas hydrates in the Arctic Ocean are about 20${\sim}$32% of total estimated amounts of gas hydrates in the world ocean. Mineral mining is well developed, especially in Russia. The major centers are located around the Kuznetsk Basin and Noril'sk. They are major suppliers of gold, tin, nickel, copper, platinum, cobalt, iron ore, coal as well as apatite. There are also some minings of lead-zinc in Alaska and Arctic Canada.

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Effects of Anthropometric Indices and Nutrients Intake on Bone Mineral Density and Biochemical Markers of Bone Metabolism in Korean Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women (폐경 전$\cdot$후 여성의 신체 계측치와 영양소 섭취량이 골밀도 및 골밀대사 지표에 미치는 영향)

  • Joo Eun-Jung
    • Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.531-541
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    • 2005
  • This study investigated the influence of anthropometric data and nutrient intake on bone mineral density(BMD) and biochemical markers of bone metabolism The mean age of 21 premenopausal women were 47.0 years and that of 41 postmenopausal women whose menopausal age was 49.46 years were 60.56 years. The waist and WHR of postmenopausal women were significantly higher than those of premenopausal ones. The animal protein intake of premenopausal and postmenopausal women were 38.5 and 21.03 g which comprised 54.35 and $31.84\%$ of total protein intake, respectively. The calcium intake of premenopausal and postmenopausal women were 446.45 and 546.97mg which was 63.78 and $78.14\%$ of Korean RDA, respectively. The ALP(Alkaline phosphatase) of premenopausal women was 65.81 U/L, which was significantly lower than that(90.24 U/L) of postmenopausal women (p<0.01). BMD of lumbar spine of premenopausal women was correlated significantly with body weight(r=0.690, p<0.01), waist(r=0.682, p<0.01), WHR(r=0.672, p<0.01), BMI(r=0.559, p<0.01), and body fat(r=0.457, p<0.01). Urinary Ca/creatinine ratio of the premenopausal women was negatively correlated with plant protein(r=-0.529, p<0.05) and plant calcium(r=-0.579, p<0.05). BMD of lumbar spine of postmenopausal women showed positive correlation with lean body mass(r=0.469, p<0.01) and body weight(r=0.383, p<0.05). Urinary Ca/creatinine ratio for the postmenopausal women was positively correlated with ALP(r=0.404, p<0.01) and urinary Na/creatinine ratio(r=0.389, p<0.05). In conclusion, it is necessary to maintain adequate body weight and to increase calcium intake for the premenopausal women. It is also important to increase muscle mass and reduce salt intake for the postmenopausal women.

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The Relationship between Malondialdehyde in Exhaled Breath Condensate and Inflammatory Markers in Serum and COPD in Retired Workers Exposed to Mineral Dust (광물성 분진 노출 이직노동자에서 만성폐쇄성폐질환과 호기응축액 중의 malondialdehyde 및 혈청 염증지표 간의 관련성)

  • Lee, Jong Seong;Shin, Jae Hoon;Baek, Jin Ee;Choi, Byung-Soon
    • Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.404-413
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    • 2019
  • Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) is an important cause of mortality in workers exposed to hazardous dust, such as crystalline silica or coal, and COPD is related to inflammation and oxidative stress in the lung. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of oxidative stress and inflammation to COPD in retired workers exposed to mineral dust. Methods: The levels of malondialdehyde(MDA) in EBC as biomarkers for oxidative stress and C-reactive protein(CRP) and lactate dehydrogenase(LD) as biomarkers for inflammation were measured in 107 male subjects(63 pneumoconiosis and 42 COPD subjects). Results: Mean levels of EBC MDA(2.03 nmol/L vs. 4.65 nmol/L, p=0.010) and serum LD(170.3 U/L vs. 185.9 U/L, p=0.022) were significantly higher in subjects with COPD, but mean levels of serum CRP(p=0.469) did not show a statistical difference between the study groups. Level of EBC MDA was negatively correlated with ${%}FEV_1$ predicted(r=-0.279, p=0.004) and ${%}FEV_1/FVC$ ratio(r=-0.397, p<0.001). Conclusions: These results suggest that EBC is a useful biological matrix for investigation of respiratory oxidative stress. High levels of EBC MDA and serum LD are related to COPD in retired workers exposed to mineral dust.

Condensation heat transfer for refrigerant-oil mixtures in microfin tube condenser (마이크로핀관 응축기 내 냉매-냉동기유 혼합물의 전열 특성)

  • Cho, Keum-Man;Tae, Sang-Jin
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2000.04b
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    • pp.90-95
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    • 2000
  • Condensation heat transfer experiments for R-22 and R-407C refrigerants mixed with mineral oil and POE oil respectively were performed in straight and U-bend sections of a microfin tube. Experimental parameters were an oil concentration from 0 to 5%, a mass flux from 100 to $400 kg/m^2s$ and an inlet quality from 0.5 to 0.9. The enhancement factors for R-22 and R-407C refrigerants at the first straight section decreased continuously as the oil concentration increased. They decreased rapidly as the mass flux decreased and inlet quality increased. The heat transfer coefficients in the U-bend were the maximum at the $90^{\circ}$ position. The heat transfer coefficients at the second straight section within the dimensionless length of 48 were larger by a maximum of 33% than the average heat transfer coefficients at the first straight section.

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SHRIMP U-Pb Zircon Ages of the Metapsammite in the Yeongam-Gangjin Area (영암-강진 일원 변성사질암의 SHRIMP U-Pb 저어콘 연대)

  • Kim, Dong-Yeon;Choi, Sung-Ja;Yi, Keewook
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.48 no.4
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    • pp.287-299
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    • 2015
  • The metapsammite distributed in the Yeongam-Gangjin area had been classified into age-unknown Yongamsan Formation, Seologri Formation and age-unknown Seogisan Formation, and these formations are reported as each other different formations. These formations have been renamed Precambrian Galdu or Permian Songjong Formations. In this study, we present detrital zircon SHRIMP U-Pb age data from the metapsammite to examine deposition time and stratigraphy. The analyzed U-Pb zircon ages dominantly reveal Paleoproterozoic ages of ca. 1.87Ga and the youngest detrital grains are constrained by the age of 246-265 Ma. The youngest age indicates late Permian or early Triassic for the deposition time. Therefore, the metapsammite in the Yeongam-Gangjin area is considered to be the upper formation of the late Paleozoic Pyeongan Group which is correlated with the Gohan-Donggo Formations or Nokam Formation of the Samcheock coal field and the Cheonunsan Formation of the Hwasun coal field. The metapsammite of the study area is the late Paleozoic Pyeongan Group by the zircon age rather than Precambrian Galdu and Permian Songjeong Formations are no longer meaningful. Therefore, we propose the upper Paleozoic 'metapelite' and 'metaspammite', or original formation name defined by 1:50,000 geological maps, instead of Galdu and Songjeong Formations.

Occurrence of the lowermost part of the Yucheon Group and its SHRIMP U-Pb ages in Hyeonpoong and Bugok areas (현풍-부곡일원 최하부 유천층군의 산상과 SHRIMP U-Pb 연대)

  • Ghim, Yong Sik;Ko, Kyoungtae;Lee, Byung Choon
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.53 no.4
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    • pp.397-411
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    • 2020
  • The Cretaceous Yucheon Group is volcano-sedimentary successions that are formed by volcanic activities of the Gyeongsang Volcanic Arc. Lack of the detailed field researches on the Yucheon Group results in poor understanding of the formation time and the tempo-spatial development of the volcanic arc. Also, this causes difficulties to reconstruct the depositional history from the Sindong and Hayang groups to the Yucheon Group. In this study, we conducted field research targeting to the interface between topmost part of the Hayang Group and the lowermost part of the Yucheon Group from Hyeonpoong to Bugok areas. We also identified depositional timing of the lowermost part of the Yucheon Group using SHRIMP U-Pb zircon age dating. This Yucheon Group is composed of tuff and lapilli tuff, conformably overlying the Jindong Formation. The results of SHRIMP U-Pb zircon age are 97 to 96 Ma, indicating cessation of deposition of the Hayang Group at 97 to 96 Ma by input of pyroclastic materials into the Jinju Subbasin during the explosive volcanic eruptions from the Gyeongsang Volcanic Arc. In comparison with field researches and results of LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb age dating (88-85 Ma) of the lowermost part of the Yucheon Group in Gyeongju areas, the volcanic activities that formed Yucheon Group and their influence ranges varied tempo-spatially. This is probably due to distance difference from the volcanic arc or establishment of the paleo-drainage system from the Gyeongsang Volcanic Arc to nearby lowlands.

A Suggestion of Rock Mass Classification Systems for Stability of Underground Limestone Mines - A Case Study (석회석 광산의 지하갱도 안정성평가를 위한 암반분류법 개발)

  • Karanam U. M. Rao;Choon Sunwoo;Chuug, So-Keul;Park, Sung-Oong;Jeon, Yang-Soo
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.421-433
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    • 2003
  • Demand for limestone production from both the underground and opencast mines in Korea is gradually increasing. Increase in productivity with safe mining operations is the emphasis laid on the mining industry. KIGAM has undertaken a detailed investigation to apply RMR and Q classification system for the design of underground limestone mining operations. The field investigations were confined to the underground mines of Daesung Mining Development Co. Ltd. and Pyunghae Mines of Korean Airport Service. Modification to the standard RMR and Q for limestone mines in Korea along with the correlation between these two systems are discussed while attempts were also made to calculate the width of a safe unsupported span.