Tale of three prospects
By: Wendell A. Duffield
Edited by: Anon
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Abstract
Most high-temperature, hydrothermal-convection systems probably are heated by bodies of magma (and/or hot plutons), whose presence is suggested by geologically young, if not active volcanism. Study of a young volcanic area provides information about the general thermal status of the underlying heat source, and detailed information about the time-space-volume-composition (TSVC) characteristics for a volcanic area can help define temperature at least semi-quantitatively when interpreted within the framework of published magma-cooling models. Thus, TSVC study is a fairly powerful and cost effective tool in the pre-drilling phase of an exploration program in young volcanic terrane. Examples are described for Coso, California; Agua de Pau, Azores; and Tecuamburro, Guatemala.
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Duffield, W.A., 1992, Tale of three prospects, in Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council, v. 16, San Diego, CA, USA, 4 October 1992 through 7 October 1992, p. 145-152.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Tale of three prospects |
| Volume | 16 |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Publ by Geothermal Resources Council |
| Publisher location | Davis, CA, United States |
| Larger Work Title | Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council |
| First page | 145 |
| Last page | 152 |
| Conference Title | 1992 Annual Meeting of the Geothermal Resources Council |
| Conference Location | San Diego, CA, USA |
| Conference Date | 4 October 1992 through 7 October 1992 |