| Title | Structural Tectonic Analysis of Ahuachapan-Chipilapa Geothermal Field, El Salvador |
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| Authors | Garduno, M. V.; Gonzalez, P. E.; Verma, M. P.; Renteria, T. D.; Torres, R. V.; Nieva, D.; Faz, P. |
| Year | 1992 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Exploration; El Salvador; Volcanic Structures; Volcanics; Fracture Rosette Analysis; Fault Systems; Subduction Zone; Caribbean Plate; Cocos Plate; Llano Fault System; Molino Fault System; Chipilapa Fault System; Cuyanausul Fault System |
| Abstract | The Cocos plate is subducting under the Caribbean plat with an angle 40°. The subduction has produced a graben (Central graben) and volcanic chain (Southern volcanic chain) in El Salvador. The area of Ahuachapan Chipilapa geothermal field is highly fractured. Four important fault (fracture) systems have been identified: the Llano System (NE-SW), the Molino System (NW-SE), Chipilapa System (N-S) and Semicircular Cuyanausal System. |