The dynamic interplay between saline fluid flow and rock permeability in magmatic-hydrothermal systems

Geofluids

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2015, Pages 350-371

  Weis, P ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Brittle ductile transition; Goethermal energy; Hydraulic fracturing; Magmatic hydrothermal ore deposits; Numerical modelling; Permeability

Indexed keywords

BRITTLE MEDIUM; COPPER; DUCTILITY; FLUID FLOW; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GOLD; HYDRAULIC FRACTURE; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; MAGMA CHAMBER; NUMERICAL MODEL; ORE DEPOSIT; PERMEABILITY; ROCK MECHANICS;

EID: 84923169292     PISSN: 14688115     EISSN: 14688123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/gfl.12100     Document Type: Article

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