Hydrochemistry and geothermometrical modeling of low-temperature Panticosa geothermal system (Spain)

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 235-236, Issue , 2012, Pages 84-95

  Asta, Maria P ^a   Gimeno, Maria J ^b   Auqué, Luis F ^b   Gómez, Javier ^b   Acero, Patricia ^b   Lapuente, Pilar ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Alkaline waters; Geochemical modeling; Geothermal system; Geothermometry; Mixing; Thermal springs

Indexed keywords

ACID BASE; ALKALINE PH; ALKALINE WATER; CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTIC; GEOCHEMICAL MODELING; GEOCHEMICAL PROCESS; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS; GEOTHERMOMETERS; GEOTHERMOMETRY; HIGH PH; K-FELDSPAR; LOW TEMPERATURES; MAGNESIUM CONCENTRATIONS; MIXING PROCESS; MODELING RESULTS; PH BUFFERS; PYRENEES; THERMAL WATERS; TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS; WATER COMPOSITION; WATER TEMPERATURES;

ALKALINITY; CALCITE; CARBON DIOXIDE; GEOTHERMAL FIELDS; GEOTHERMAL SPRINGS; KAOLINITE; MAGNESIUM; MIXING; PH; QUARTZ; RESERVOIRS (WATER); TEMPERATURE;

HYDROCHEMISTRY;

ALKALINE WATER; ALKALINITY; CARBON DIOXIDE; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; GEOTHERMOMETRY; HYDROCHEMISTRY; MIXING; MODELING; PARTIAL PRESSURE; THERMAL SPRING; THERMAL WATER; WATER TEMPERATURE;

ARAGON; HUESCA [ARAGON]; PANTICOSA; SPAIN;

EID: 84862147997     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.05.007     Document Type: Article

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