Ground radan survey of a geothermal area in Hawaii
Journal Article
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· Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States)
Rates of ground radon emanation, in the Puna geothermal area on the lower east rift of Kilauea volcano, were measured by alpha particle sensitive cellulose nitrate films. The survey successfully defined an area of thermal significance associated with the rift structure, and suggests that a thermally driven ground gas convection system exists within, and peripheral to, the rift. This type of survey was found suitable for the basaltic island environmnet characteristic of Hawaii and is now used in Hawaii as a routine geothermal exploration technique.
- Research Organization:
- Hawaii Institute of Geophysics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
- OSTI ID:
- 5427217
- Journal Information:
- Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Geophys. Res. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 7:4; ISSN GPRLA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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