Summary of recent progress in understanding the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field, Baja, California, Mexico

Conference · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:6817704

Lippmann, M J; Witherspoon, P A

Geological and geophysical studies indicate that the Cerro Prieto reservoir is quite heterogeneous due to complex lithofacies fault structures, and hydrothermal alteration. Geochemical investigations have provided clues on the origin of the geothermal fluids, their recharge paths and on the reservoir processes accompanying the exploitation of the field. Well tests have yielded information on the permeability of the reservoir. (MHR)

• Research Organization: California Univ., Berkeley (USA). Lawrence Berkeley Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6817704
• Report Number(s): LBL-11100; CONF-800704-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150202 -- Geology & Hydrology of Geothermal Systems-- Non-USA-- (-1989)
150300* -- Geothermal Exploration & Exploration Technology
CERRO PRIETO GEOTHERMAL FIELD
EXPLORATORY WELLS
FLUIDS
GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS
GEOLOGIC FAULTS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GEOTHERMAL FIELDS
GEOTHERMAL FLUIDS
Geothermal Legacy
HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION
ORIGIN
SURVEYS
WELLS