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Geochemistry of the Surface Emissions in the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field

J. N. Valette

Location
Tule Check, Mexico; Cerro Prieto, Mexico
Conference
DOE-CFE Symposium on Cerro Prieto
Year
1979
Session
Geochemistry
Language
English

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Abstract

Five kinds of surface emissions, each with its own unique chemistry, are observed in the Cerro Prieto geothermal field. Two areas of active surface emissions are located on the western edge of the productive field: Cerro Prieto volcano in the north, and Laguna Volcano in the south.
Isotopic compositions and ratios of the major elements show a similarity between hot spring water and geothermal reservoir waters. Moreover, changes in the chemistry of the hot springs since the beginning of the exploitation of the field in 1973 suggest a close relationship between hot spring and reservoir water.
The chemistry of the various emissions is more or less influenced by temperature, humidityt wind, and rainfall. The hypothetical model proposed for hydrothermal water circulation in the upper part of the system gives the possible relationships of the various types of surface emissions with each other and with the reservoir.

En el campo geotermico de Cerro Prieto se han observado cinco clases de emisiones superficiales, cada una con su qu(mica particular. Existen dos areas de emisiones superficiales activas sobre el borde occidental del campo productivo: el volcan de Cerro Prieto al norte y Laguna Volcano al sur.
Las composiciones isotopicas y las relaciones de los elementos principales indican una similitud entre las aguas de los manantiales calientes y las del yacimiento geotermico. Por otra parte, los cam bios que se producen en la quimica de los manantiales calientes desde que comenzo la explotacion del campo en 1973, sugieren una relacion estrecha entre las aguas de los mismos y las del yacimiento.
La temperatura, humedad, viento y precipitacion pluvial influyen mas o menos la qufmica de dichas emisiones. El modelo hipotetico propuesto para la circulacion del agua hidrotermica en la parte superior del sistema muestra las posibles relaciones de los diferentes tipos de emisiones superficiales entre si y con el yacimiento.

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