| Title | BORON DEPOSITION IN GEOTHERMAL WELLS OF COPAHUE, ARGENTINA |
|---|---|
| Authors | Graciela Mas, Leandro Bengochea, Luis C. Mas |
| Year | 2001 |
| Conference | Stanford Geothermal Workshop |
| Keywords | Copahue, Argentina |
| Abstract | Deposition of boric acid, sassolite, in the pipes of geothermal wells of the Copahue field is described. This mineral was studied by means of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The corrosive effects on wells and the pollution problems of this material on the environment arising from the utilization of the geothermal resource are analyzed. . |