Catalogue of Thermal Manifestations of Argentina

Abstract

Increasing interest in exploitation and development of geothermal resources has led the Argentine Mining- Geological Survey (SEGEMAR) to elaborate the Catalogue of Thermal Manifestations of the Argentina Republic. The objectives were to generate a systematic and complete data base gathering all the available information of the country geothermal resources and to create a friendly source of consultation in order to contribute to the diffusion of the knowledge on the resources in Argentina. The catalogue itself constitutes a compilation of the bibliography from published and unpublished research, conducted by governmental organizations, scientific institutions, private companies and studies performed in-house. Arranged in order to allow any interested person to find the information easily, all data for each manifestation is provided in tables that include location, general characteristics (temperature, flow rates, etc.) chemical analyses, geothermometry and bibliography. Design, examples and implications of the catalogue are presented in this paper.