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Title: Geochemical model update of the Los Azufres, Mexico, geothermal reservoir

Conference ·
OSTI ID:602736
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  1. Comision Federal de Electricidad, Morelia (Mexico)

Chemical and isotopic analyses of fluids produced by wells the Los Azuftes, Michoacan, geothermal field, have been studied to establish a geochemical model of the field. Water produced by the wells has a sodium-chloride composition characteristic of geothermal brine. This to be in equilibrium with the host rock at temperatures which vary from 280{degrees}C to 340{degrees}C. Based on steam data, the wells are producing from a liquid dominanted zone. The isotopic composition of the wells presents a shift with respect to meteoric line of {delta}{sup 18}O typical to fluids of geothermal origin which have equilibrated with rock at high temperatures.

OSTI ID:
602736
Report Number(s):
CONF-971048-; TRN: 98:001318-0063
Resource Relation:
Conference: Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) annual meeting, San Francisco, CA (United States), 12 Oct 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Meeting the challenge of increased competition; PB: 665 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English