| Title | Fission-Track Geochronology of the Meager Creek Geothermal System, British Columbia |
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| Authors | Kelley, Shari; Blackwell, David |
| Year | 1984 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Research Agencies; Exploration; Drilling; Canada; BC; Meager Creek; DOE; SMU; Age Dating; Anomalies; Volcanics; Coreholes; Lithology |
| Abstract | Apatite and zircon from eight cores from two drill holes in the Meager Creak geothermal system were dated using the fission track dating method. The preliminary apatite dating results indicated that the temperatures were above 120°C +/- 25°C at shallow depths in both drill holes, and that the present temperatures measured in the area are cooler than they have been in the pat. The zircon fission track ages imply that for the most part, temperatures were never above 200°C+/- 25°C at shallow depths in either hole. |