U.S.-China Cooperative Research: Plume-related Basalts fromHainan Island and Leizhou Peninsula, South China

提案目标：美国的主要目标-中国 Martin Flower博士和Chu-yung的合作研究项目 伊利诺伊大学芝加哥分校的陈博士和 中国科学院贵阳地球化学研究所 通过取样研究华南盆地的岩浆活动， 火成岩，如玄武岩和捕虏体， 其由熔融材料形成。 该项目包括 地层取样和全岩微量元素分析， 捕虏体样品根据这项地球化学研究的结果， 研究人员建议建立华南第一个火山模型 如果可能的话，描述地球地幔的组成， 世界的这一部分。 将在海南进行联合实地研究 岛和雷州半岛;美国和中国的实验室 进行样本分析 与项目目标的相关性：该项目在火山学和地幔 地球化学确定和促进互利的科学 研究，以促进世界科学知识的发展， 结合设施，能力和努力，领先的美国和 中国科学家。 该项目已获得中方批准 根据1980年《基础科学议定书》设立的科学院。 优点：这个非常好的项目将为地球化学和地球物理学领域提供新的研究成果。 火山作用和地幔演化的岩石学资料， 中国和东南亚。 这是迈向 东南亚火山活动综合模型的开发， 可能成为未来地球物理和岩石学联合研究的基础。 南海基底研究。 地球化学数据采集 对该地区的进一步地球物理研究也可能提供可靠的 南海基底钻探的科学依据 国际大洋钻探项目。 答：这是一个为期两年的奖项。 国际金融 安排是对等的;也就是说，中方包括 在中国的研究费用和NSF中国项目将提供资金 研究在美国。 该项目的资金总额 三万九千七百二十五美元

Proposal Objectives: The primary objective of this U.S.-China cooperative research project between Drs. Martin Flower and Chu-yung Chen of the University of Illinois at Chicago and Dr. Xie Guanghong of the Guiyang Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences is to study magmatic activity in the South China Basin through sampling and geochemical analysis of igneous rocks, such as basalts and xenoliths, which are formed from molten materials. The project consists of stratigraphic sampling and trace element analysis of whole-rock and xenolith samples. Based on the results of this geochemical study, the investigators propose to develop the first volcanic model of South China and if possible, characterize the composition of the Earth's mantle in this part of the world. Joint field research will take place on Hainan Island and the Leizhou Peninsula; both U.S. and Chinese laboratories will perform the sample analysis. Relevance to Program Objectives: This project in volcanology and mantle geochemistry identifies and promotes mutually beneficial scientific research for the advancement of world scientific knowledge through the combined facilities, abilities and efforts of leading American and Chinese scientists. The project has been approved by the Chinese Academy of Sciences under the Basic Sciences Protocol of 1980. Merit: This very good project will contribute new geochemical and petrologic data on the volcanism and mantle evolution in both South China and Southeast Asia. It is a significant first step towards the development of a comprehensive model of volcanism for Southeast Asia and could form the basis for a future joint geophysical and petrological study of the South China Sea basement. Acquisition of geochemical data and further geophysical studies of this region may also provide solid scientific rationale for basement drilling in South China Sea by the International Ocean Drilling Project. Funding: This is a new two year award. The international financial arrangements are reciprocal; that is, the Chinese side covers the expenses for research in China and the NSF China Program will fund research in the United States. The funding for this project totals $39,725.