A new geophysical contribution to the study of the Campidano Geothermal area (Sardinia, Italy)

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Geothermics (International Journal of Geothermal Research and its Applications); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0375-6505(91)90012-K· OSTI ID:7239591

Balia, R ^[1]

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1. Inst. di Giacimenti Minerari, Geofisica e Scienze Geologiche, Univ. of Cagliari, Piazza d'Armi, 09100 Cagliari (IT)

This paper reports that in order to achieve a better definition of the geothermal potential in the area of the Campidano graben (Sardinia, Italy), where there are some thermal springs, a multi-methodological geophysical survey has been combined with recent surface and subsurface geological information. New gravity and magnetic stations, distributed over the northern part of the area (Campidano of Oristano), have been measured to complement already published data for the central-southern part of the graben. Deep dipole-dipole geoelectrical soundings have also been performed along two profiles perpendicular to the strike of the graben. The geological interpretation of the geophysical data allows us to conclude that no shallow, exploitable, geothermal reservoir exists in the survey area.

• OSTI ID: 7239591
• Journal Information: Geothermics (International Journal of Geothermal Research and its Applications); (United States), Journal Name: Geothermics (International Journal of Geothermal Research and its Applications); (United States) Vol. 20:5; ISSN GTMCA; ISSN 0375-6505
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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