| Title | The Geothermal Area of Acquasanta Terme (Central Italy): Main Characteristics and an Attempt of Field Evaluation |
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| Authors | R. Madonna, P. Signanini, G. Crema, B. Di Sabatino, M.L. Rainone and A. Di Nunzio |
| Year | 2005 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | Geothermal field; Thermal water; Travertine; Self-Sealing; Hydrochemistry; Gravimetric and magnetic anomaly; Resistivity |
| Abstract | Acquasanta Terme is located in the southern part of Marche region, in the central Italy. From a geological point of view, the area, included in the Umbria-Marche Central Appenines, is placed between Mt.Sibillini thrust in the western part, and the Montagna dei Fiori anticline, to the est.In this area Thermal springs are present. In particular, hydrochemical characters are very interesting due to the presence of high content of sulfates, chlorides, CO2 and H2S. The water temperature is variable from 30 to 53 ?C. Starting from 1990, several geological and hydrogeological investigations were carried out in the area to springs exploitation. These studies confirmed the presence of the geothermal area. |