| Title | Heat Source and Geothermal Gradient of the Cerro Prieto Field |
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| Authors | Mercado, S.; Bermejo, F. J. |
| Year | 1985 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Exploration; Mexico; Cerro Prieto; Geology; Temperature Gradient |
| Abstract | The geothermal gradient at Cerro Prieto obtained from data on temperature measurement in deep wells on standby condition is approximately 15°C per 100 m of depth. Comparing this with the normal geothermal gradient, the area possess a gradient five time normal, which is caused by melted rock or lava intrusions that probably exist at very shallow depths of about 6 to 8 km. |