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Title: Cerro Prieto geothermal field: exploration during exploitation

Abstract

Geological investigations at Momotombo included photogeology, field mapping, binocular microscope examination of cuttings, and drillhole correlations. Among the geophysical techniques used to investigate the field sub-structure were: Schlumberger and electromagnetic soundings, dipole mapping and audio-magnetotelluric surveys, gravity and magnetic measurements, frequency domain soundings, self-potential surveys, and subsurface temperature determinations. The geochemical program analyzed the thermal fluids of the surface and in the wells. The description and results of exploration methods used during the investigative stages of the Momotombo Geothermal Field are presented. A conceptual model of the geothermal field was drawn from the information available at each exploration phase. The exploration methods have been evaluated with respect to their contributions to the understanding of the field and their utilization in planning further development.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
International Engineering Co., Inc., San Francisco, CA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6629995
Report Number(s):
DOE/ID/12065-T1
ON: DE83003448
DOE Contract Number:  
FC07-79ID12065
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of document are illegible. Printed copy available until stock is exhausted
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; NICARAGUA; GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS; GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS; GEOTHERMAL FIELDS; ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEYS; FLOW RATE; GEOLOGIC MODELS; GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION; GRAVITY SURVEYS; MAGNETIC SURVEYS; MAPPING; RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF-POTENTIAL SURVEYS; TEMPERATURE SURVEYS; THERMAL WATERS; VOLCANISM; CENTRAL AMERICA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELECTRICAL SURVEYS; ENGINEERING; EXPLORATION; LATIN AMERICA; SURVEYS; Geothermal Legacy; 150301* - Geothermal Exploration & Exploration Technology- Geophysical Techniques & Surveys; 150302 - Geothermal Exploration & Exploration Technology- Geochemical Techniques & Surveys; 150202 - Geology & Hydrology of Geothermal Systems- Non-USA- (-1989)

Citation Formats

. Cerro Prieto geothermal field: exploration during exploitation. United States: N. p., 1982. Web. doi:10.2172/6629995.
. Cerro Prieto geothermal field: exploration during exploitation. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6629995
. 1982. "Cerro Prieto geothermal field: exploration during exploitation". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6629995. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6629995.
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abstractNote = {Geological investigations at Momotombo included photogeology, field mapping, binocular microscope examination of cuttings, and drillhole correlations. Among the geophysical techniques used to investigate the field sub-structure were: Schlumberger and electromagnetic soundings, dipole mapping and audio-magnetotelluric surveys, gravity and magnetic measurements, frequency domain soundings, self-potential surveys, and subsurface temperature determinations. The geochemical program analyzed the thermal fluids of the surface and in the wells. The description and results of exploration methods used during the investigative stages of the Momotombo Geothermal Field are presented. A conceptual model of the geothermal field was drawn from the information available at each exploration phase. The exploration methods have been evaluated with respect to their contributions to the understanding of the field and their utilization in planning further development.},
doi = {10.2172/6629995},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6629995}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982},
month = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982}
}