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Journal of Desert Research ›› 2019, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (6): 90-98.DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-694X.2018.00160

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Composition Characteristics and Significance of Rb, Sr and Ba of Fanjiacheng Loess-paleosol Profile in the Upper Reaches of the Weihe River

Lei Chen, Pang Jiangli, Huang Chunchang, Zha Xiaochun, Zhou Yali, Wen Ruiyan, Chui Yuda   

  1. School of Geography and Tourism/National Demonstration Center for Experimental Geography Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
  • Received:2018-10-21 Revised:2018-12-26 Published:2019-11-14

Abstract: The Holocene loess-paleosol profile of Fanjiacheng in the upper Weihe River was selected as the research object, and the contents of Rb, Sr, Ba, magnetic susceptibility, grain size and CaCO3 in the profile were measured. The results show that Rb, Sr, Ba and Rb/Sr ratio, Ba/Sr ratio are significantly correlated with magnetic susceptibility, particle size and CaCO3, which can indicate the Holocene climate change in the upper Weihe River. The magnetic susceptibility, clay, Rb/Sr, Ba/Sr ratio and elements Rb and Ba in the paleosol layer in the profile are higher than those in the loess layer, while the contents of CaCO3 and Sr are lower than those in the loess layer, suggesting that the paleosol layer (S0) in the upper Weihe River was mainly affected by summer monsoon, with a warm and humid climate, and it further indicated the leaching degree, weathering and pedogenesis were strong. The formation period of loess layer was mainly affected by winter monsoon, with a relatively cold and dry climate, and it further indicated the leaching degree, weathering and pedogenesis were weak. The loess interlayer between the paleosol layers S01 and S02 reflected the significant deterioration of climate in the upper Weihe River during the period of 6 000-5 000 a BP in the mid-Holocene.

Key words: loess-paleosol, Rb/Sr ratio, Ba/Sr ratio, Holocene, climate change, upper Weihe River

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