Geochemistry, geothermics and relationship to active tectonics of Gujarat and Rajasthan thermal discharges, India

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 127, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 19-32

  Minissale, A ^a   Chandrasekharam, D ^b   Vaselli, O ^c   Magro, G ^d   Tassi, F ^c   Pansini, G L ^c   Bhramhabut, A ^b  

^a SEZIONE DI FIRENZE   (Italy)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^d CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; ENTHALPY; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GEOTHERMAL SPRINGS; TECTONICS; TRACE ELEMENTS;

FAULT SYSTEMS; SEDIMENTARY DEPOSITS;

GEOCHEMISTRY;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GEOCHEMISTRY; GEOTHERMOMETRY; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; TECTONIC SETTING; THERMAL SPRING;

GUJARAT; INDIA; RAJASTHAN;

EID: 0141566221     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(03)00166-5     Document Type: Article

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