Analysis of macroscopic fractures in granite in the HDR geothermal well EPS-1, Soultz-sous-Forêts, France

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 72, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 121-141

  Genter, Albert ^a   Traineau, Hervé ^a  

^a BRGM   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRACTURE; GEOTHERMAL RESERVOIR; GRANITE; HOT DRY ROCK; STRESS;

FRANCE, ALSACE, SOULTZ-SOUS-FORETS;

EID: 0030462859     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0377-0273(95)00070-4     Document Type: Article

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