Applications of Geothermometers to Hydrology Assessment
- Key words
- geothermometers, requirements, conversion operation, hydrology assessment
- Location
- Kuirau, New Zealand; Rotorua, New Zealand; Taupo Volcanic Zone
- Conference
- World Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2005
- Session
- 8. Geochemistry
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- 0897
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Abstract
This article presents a conversion method to assess hydrology of a geothermal system using aqueous geothermometers. In this study, considering the applications and limitations of some aqueous geothermometers, Quartz (maximum steam loss), Na-K and K-Mg geothermometers are used synthetically, together with Na-K-Mg ternary plot, to assess the hydrology of Kuirau park thermal area, Rotorua, New Zealand. Reservoir temperatures, fluid speed and the characteristics of reservoir permeability, characteristics of faults or fractures are deduced. This method is practical and reliable when enough representative samples are available.
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