Referenced magnetotellurics at Cerro Prieto

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Geothermics; (United States)

OSTI ID:5349027

Gamble, T D; Goubau, W M; Goldstein, N E; Clarke, J

The accuracy of previous MT surveys has often been limited by bias in the estimates of Z caused by noise in the measurements. It is impossible to eliminate all measurement noise, particularly in the vicinity of a large artificial source of magnetic fluctuations such as the Cerro Prieto power plant. Additional simultaneous measurements of the magnetic fluctuations at a remote location make it possible to obtain an unbiased estimate of Z. This new technique was employed in April 1978 to perform MT soundings at six locations on a NE-SW line near the Cerro Prieto volcano (line D - D/prime/) and at one station near the Cerro Prieto geothermal power plant. 12 refs.

• Research Organization: Univ of Calif, Berkeley, USA
• OSTI ID: 5349027
• Report Number(s): CONF-7809252-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Geothermics; (United States) Journal Volume: 9:1/2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150301* -- Geothermal Exploration & Exploration Technology-- Geophysical Techniques & Surveys
CERRO PRIETO GEOTHERMAL FIELD
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ELECTRICAL SURVEYS
ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEYS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
LATIN AMERICA
MAGNETOTELLURIC SURVEYS
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NORTH AMERICA
POWER PLANTS
SURVEYS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS