| Title | Seismic Exploration for Geothermal Resources |
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| Authors | Brown, Paul Larry; Butler, David |
| Year | 1977 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Exploration; Seismic; Poisson; Micro noise; USA |
| Abstract | New seismic methods for exploration for geothermal energy are presently available to the explorationist. Crustal-scale refraction using industrial blasting as a source is one method of interest. Measurement of the in-situ rock properties such as Poisson's Ratio, and attenuation in the vicinity of the Hawaiian geothermal prospect has been complete. Measurement and location of the continuous seismic emissions of a geothermal system is now possible. The trend of seismic properties of a commercial geothermal reservoir which uniquely distinguish the deposit from its surroundings. |