Introduction to geothermal exploration on ascension island, South Atlantic Ocean |
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Authors: | Dennis L. Nielson |
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Abstract: | The exploration for a geothermal resource on Ascension Island utilized a strategy that initially employed geologic mapping. On the basis of this, subsurface faults were mapped using an aeromagnetic survey. The faults were then explored using electrical resistivity surveys to define areas of potential hydrothermal fluid up-welling. The results of all of these techniques were used to site temperature gradient holes. A deep geothermal exploration well was then drilled in the area with highest heat flow adjacent to a rhyolite-to-trachyte volcanic complex. |
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Keywords: | South Atlantic Ocean geologic mapping aeromagnetic survey electrical resistivity survey temperature gradient drilling exploration strategy Ascension Island |
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