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Title: Preliminary Gas and Isotope Geochemistry in the Rehai Geothermal Field, P.R. China

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/895930· OSTI ID:895930

Based on gas and sulphur isotopic composition, two types of steam in Rehai geothermal field are identified. One is with higher CO{sub 2} and H{sub 2}S concentration, the {delta}{sup 34}S of H{sub 2}S is in the range 2.49{per_thousand} to -1.04{per_thousand} (vs CDT), from which the H{sub 2}S-temperature is over than 250 C. The other is with lower CO{sub 2} and H{sub 2}S concentration, the {delta}{sup 34}S of H{sub 2}S is in the range -4.0{per_thousand} to -8.36{per_thousand}, from which the H{sub 2}S- and H{sub 2}-temperatures are 180 C-210 C, in good agreement with quartz temperature. The thermal water in the Rehai field is of local meteoric origin. Maximum {delta}{sup 18}O-value shift is less than 2.0{per_thousand} (vs SMOW). Mixing is widespread and could be identified on isotope and solute chemistry.

Research Organization:
Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China; Department of Geology, Beijing University, P.R. China
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
895930
Report Number(s):
GEO-PROC-95-02; TRN: US200703%%750
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English