Subsurface temperature distribution and structure of the geothermal reservoir at Momotombo, Nicaragua

Conference · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6167502

Lopez, C V ^[1]; Hoyt, B R; Eckstein, Y

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1. Instituto Nicaraguense de Energia, Managua, Nicaragua

Subsurface distribution of the temperatures in the Momotombo geothermal reservoir indicates that the reservoir is heated by steam emerging from a narrow source-fracture zone, located in the western part of the field. The source fracture zone trends roughly in northern direction. It extends downwards, below the level of -1700 m (m.s.l.). At shallow levels, approximately above the level of -850 m. (m.s.l.), it branches off in the eastern direction, where the hot geothermal fluids form an extensive hot plume, overlying cooler water.

• OSTI ID: 6167502
• Report Number(s): CONF-800920-
• Journal Information: Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States), Vol. 4; Conference: Geothermal Resource Council annual meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 9 Sep 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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