Loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest China
Abstract The Loess Plateau of China, located to the west of the Liupan Mountains and north of the Qinling Mountains stretching across the Yellow River, is the main loess deposit area in Northwest China. The loess in the northwest of China has deposits with large thickness and extensive distribution....
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| description | Abstract The Loess Plateau of China, located to the west of the Liupan Mountains and north of the Qinling Mountains stretching across the Yellow River, is the main loess deposit area in Northwest China. The loess in the northwest of China has deposits with large thickness and extensive distribution. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy spectrum analysis of loess have been performed to study the relationship between the loess microstructures and the forming climates Era. The relevant indexes were evaluated including the sand‐dropping speed (Vn), certain sedimentary depths (hn sand particle volume (Vd) and element ratios of Ca/Fe, K/Al, Si/Al and Ca/Mg. The microstructure indexes of loess accumulation and evolution reflect paleoclimate conditions and time scales to a certain extent. The important discovery is the microscopic sand‐dropping speed (Vn) and the sedimentary depth hn) calculation method of different sedimentary ages. These indices are compared with the record of major aeolian‐forming climates from the Guliya ice core, and provide a reliable benchmark for studying climate change It also can be used as important indicators of monsoonal change and environmental evolution reconstruction. The index of sand sedimentation speed (Vn) got from loess microstructure could reflect sand‐dropping speed and loess deposition course. According the article can serve as new indicators of climatic changes of different forming loess layers. It can also be concluded that the climatic indexes obtained from loess microstructure can reflect climate conditions of loess forming. The loess forming climatic parameters are synchronous correspond to Tengger Desert and Guliya ice core for studying climate change, then microscopic parameters can also be used for preliminary analysis of loess climate formation and has be found corresponding evidence, and the loess climatic parameters correspond to the other two indexes. The analysis of loess microstructure indexes is very useful in researching climate change. Loess microstructure indexes can find new indicators and information about the monsoon climate evolution and paleoclimate changes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f45fad59cc5944649a9ab67e1942370a2024-01-23T09:20:57ZengWileyGeoscience Data Journal2049-60602024-01-01111274510.1002/gdj3.202Loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest ChinaDeng Jin0Lanzhou Institute of Geotechnique and Earthquake China Earthquake Administration Lanzhou ChinaAbstract The Loess Plateau of China, located to the west of the Liupan Mountains and north of the Qinling Mountains stretching across the Yellow River, is the main loess deposit area in Northwest China. The loess in the northwest of China has deposits with large thickness and extensive distribution. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy spectrum analysis of loess have been performed to study the relationship between the loess microstructures and the forming climates Era. The relevant indexes were evaluated including the sand‐dropping speed (Vn), certain sedimentary depths (hn sand particle volume (Vd) and element ratios of Ca/Fe, K/Al, Si/Al and Ca/Mg. The microstructure indexes of loess accumulation and evolution reflect paleoclimate conditions and time scales to a certain extent. The important discovery is the microscopic sand‐dropping speed (Vn) and the sedimentary depth hn) calculation method of different sedimentary ages. These indices are compared with the record of major aeolian‐forming climates from the Guliya ice core, and provide a reliable benchmark for studying climate change It also can be used as important indicators of monsoonal change and environmental evolution reconstruction. The index of sand sedimentation speed (Vn) got from loess microstructure could reflect sand‐dropping speed and loess deposition course. According the article can serve as new indicators of climatic changes of different forming loess layers. It can also be concluded that the climatic indexes obtained from loess microstructure can reflect climate conditions of loess forming. The loess forming climatic parameters are synchronous correspond to Tengger Desert and Guliya ice core for studying climate change, then microscopic parameters can also be used for preliminary analysis of loess climate formation and has be found corresponding evidence, and the loess climatic parameters correspond to the other two indexes. The analysis of loess microstructure indexes is very useful in researching climate change. Loess microstructure indexes can find new indicators and information about the monsoon climate evolution and paleoclimate changes.https://doi.org/10.1002/gdj3.202climate changeclimate indexloess microstructurenorthwest of China loesssand‐dropping indexe |
| spellingShingle | Deng Jin Loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest China Geoscience Data Journal climate change climate index loess microstructure northwest of China loess sand‐dropping indexe |
| title | Loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest China |
| title_full | Loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest China |
| title_fullStr | Loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest China |
| title_short | Loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest China |
| title_sort | loess microstructure indication indexes for the study of palaeoclimatic conditions in northwest china |
| topic | climate change climate index loess microstructure northwest of China loess sand‐dropping indexe |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/gdj3.202 |
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