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Thermal Regimes of Lithosphere and Geothermal Resources Potential in Fujian Province, China

Thermal Regimes of Lithosphere and Geothermal Resources Potential in Fujian Province, China Abstract From the determinations of surface heat flow based on silica geothermometry, residual heat flow, radiogenic heat production of rocks, thermal conductivities of rocks and so on, the temperatures at different depths of the lithosphere in Fujian Province are estimated by using a one‐dimensional steady‐state model. According to these and the research on geological structures, the possibility of existence of various geothermal systems in Fujian is discussed. The authors consider that in Fujian, geothermal systems related to shallow magmatism do not exist and hot dry rock systems can not be exploited for the time being. However, intermediate‐ and low‐temperature hydrothermal systems are well developed. They are controlled by active faults and distributed widely in southeastern Fujian, but do not have an anomalous heat source. The groundwater circulates at great depths and has a temperature usually less than 150°C with less discharge but good quality. It can be used directly as a valuable geothermal water resource but not suitable to be developed as an energy source. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition) Wiley

Thermal Regimes of Lithosphere and Geothermal Resources Potential in Fujian Province, China

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
© 1988 Geological Society of China
ISSN
1000-9515
eISSN
1755-6724
DOI
10.1111/j.1755-6724.1988.mp1004008.x
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Abstract

Abstract From the determinations of surface heat flow based on silica geothermometry, residual heat flow, radiogenic heat production of rocks, thermal conductivities of rocks and so on, the temperatures at different depths of the lithosphere in Fujian Province are estimated by using a one‐dimensional steady‐state model. According to these and the research on geological structures, the possibility of existence of various geothermal systems in Fujian is discussed. The authors consider that in Fujian, geothermal systems related to shallow magmatism do not exist and hot dry rock systems can not be exploited for the time being. However, intermediate‐ and low‐temperature hydrothermal systems are well developed. They are controlled by active faults and distributed widely in southeastern Fujian, but do not have an anomalous heat source. The groundwater circulates at great depths and has a temperature usually less than 150°C with less discharge but good quality. It can be used directly as a valuable geothermal water resource but not suitable to be developed as an energy source.

Journal

Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition)Wiley

Published: Dec 1, 1988

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