The origin of high-temperature zones in vapor-dominated geothermal systems
Conference
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OSTI ID:887454
Vapor-dominated geothermal systems are proposed to originate by downward extension (by the ''heat pipe'' mechanism) into hot dry fractured rock above a large cooling igneous intrusion. High temperature zones found by drilling are shallow parts of the original hot dry rock where the penetration of the vapor reservoir was limited, and hot dry rock may extend under much of these reservoirs. An earlier hot water geothermal system may have formed during an early phase of the heating episode.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 887454
- Report Number(s):
- SGP-TR-134-4; TRN: US200619%%223
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proceedings, sixteenth workshop on geothermal reservoir engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA January 23-25, 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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