Solute geothermometry of springs and wells of the Los Azufres and Las Tres Virgenes geothermal fields, Mexico

International Geology Review

Volumn 53, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1032-1058

  Pandarinath, Kailasa ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES   (Mexico)

Author keywords

discordant outliers; Las Tres Virgenes geothermal field; Los Azufres geothermal field; Mexican geothermal fluids; Mexican thermal springs; solute geothermometers

Indexed keywords

GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; GEOTHERMOMETRY; OUTLIER; RESERVOIR; SPRING WATER; WATER TEMPERATURE; WELL WATER;

BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR; LOS AZUFRES; MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; MICHOACAN; TRES VIRGENES GEOTHERMAL FIELD;

EID: 79957446297     PISSN: 00206814     EISSN: 19382839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00206810903442014     Document Type: Article

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