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Mizuno, Takashi; Iwatsuki, Teruki
The proceedings of the fifteenth symposium on geo-environments and geo-technics2005
The proceedings of the fifteenth symposium on geo-environments and geo-technics2005
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[en] Observation and fluid inclusion analysis of fracture filling calcites in granite at the Tono area were conducted to assess long-term stability of geochemical environment at deep underground. The result of observation using SEM and luminoscope shows that precipitation processes of calcite can be divided into four phases (1 to 4) based on their occurrence. (1) Phase 1: indistinct morphology and includes the wall rock fragments. (2) Phase 2: rhombohedral and hexagonal form. (3) Phase 3: elongate rhombohedral form, growth over the layer of phase 2 calcite. (4) Phase 4: small rhombohedral form crystals growth from surface of phase 3 calcite. On Phase 1 calcite, it seems to be hydrothermal origin related to fracture activation. Previous study shows the correlation between the salinity of fluid from which calcite precipitated and morphology of calcite. According to previous studies, the groundwater from which phase 3 calcite precipitated would be the highest salinity such as seawater. Phase 2 and 4 calcite may be precipitated from groundwater with low salinity. On the other hand, fluid inclusions were recognized in phase 2 and 3 calcite. All inclusions indicated mono-phase (liquid phase). These suggest that phase 2 and 3 calcites were precipitated in low-temperature condition. Result of salinity analysis indicates that two groundwaters having different chemical properties had existed during phase 2 and 3 calcite precipitation. Based on these results, geochemical environment had changed by input of high salinity groundwater during Phase 2 and 3 calcite precipitation. It is required to identify the origin of each groundwater in consideration of historical geology for further understanding of long-term hydrochemical condition. (author)
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Kazaoka, Osamu; Furuno, Kunio (Chiba Prefectural Environmental Research Center, Research Institute of Environmental Geology Chiba, Chiba (Japan)) (eds.); Fujisaki, Katsuhiro (ed.) (Geo-pollution Control Agency, Japan, Chiba (Japan)) (and others); 316 p; Dec 2005; p. 51-54; 15. symposium on geo-environments and geo-technics; Yokohama, Kanagawa (Japan); 10-11 Dec 2005; Available from the Symposium Committee of Japanese Society of Geo-Pollution Science, Medical Geology and Urban Geology, Research Institute of Environmental Geology, Chiba, 3-5-1 Inagekaigan, Mihama, Chiba, 261-0005 JAPAN
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