Geochemical exploration techniques applied to well waters of the South San Bernardino Geothermal Area and the Upper Santa Ana River Valley, California

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6312090

Hull, C D; Elders, W A

Chemical geothermometry surveys of well waters in the Arrowhead Hot Springs, Bunker Hill Basin, and other basins located near San Bernardino, CA suggest temperatures up to 140C for waters ascending along fault zones. Calculated temperatures from geothermometry are nearly always higher than the measured temperatures of 87C at Arrowhead Hot Springs and 63C in a well sited on the Loma Linda Fault. Mixing of the geothermal waters with shallow, dilute groundwaters is indicated by ternary molality plots of C1, B, and HCO3 and C1, F, and HCO3. The source of the geothermal component appears to be deep circulation in fractured crystalline basement complex. Circulation at depth is enhanced and directed along the major strikeslip fault zones of the region.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Riverside
• OSTI ID: 6312090
• Journal Information: Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States), Vol. 13:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOTHERMOMETRY
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS
GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION
CALIFORNIA
GEOTHERMOMETERS
EXPLORATION
FEDERAL REGION IX
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MOUNTAINS
NORTH AMERICA
THERMOMETERS
USA
150302* - Geothermal Exploration & Exploration Technology- Geochemical Techniques & Surveys