Audiomagnetotelluric survey at the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal area, main Andes Cordillera of San Juan, Argentina
The present research explores the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal field located in the Frontal Andes Cordillera over the Pampean flat-slab. We carried out an audiomagnetotelluric survey in order to define the underground geoelectrical structure and to understand the link between the geothermal fluid pat...
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Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Geociències Barcelona (Geo3BCN), Institut de Diagnosi Ambiental i Estudis de l'Aigua (IDAEA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
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| author | H. Barcelona G. Peri D. Winocur A. Favetto |
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The present research explores the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal field located in the Frontal Andes Cordillera over the Pampean flat-slab. We carried out an audiomagnetotelluric survey in order to define the underground geoelectrical
structure and to understand the link between the geothermal fluid path and the main geological structures. 2-D audiomagnetotelluric models suggest that the deep-rooted N-S fault system control the geothermal flow path. We propose a conductive heat-driven system, taking into consideration the geologic setting and the supposed low geothermal gradient of this tectonic environment. The mature Na-Cl waters from Gollete and an estimated reservoir temperature of ~140ºC are consistent with this conceptual model. Further investigations are required to assess the geothermal potential of the study area, and the present work likely represents only the first but necessary step in the exploration process.
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| spelling | doaj.art-3a7a777a22734aaf8c7f7e52d7dd228f2023-10-20T07:26:35ZengUniversitat de Barcelona (UB), Geociències Barcelona (Geo3BCN), Institut de Diagnosi Ambiental i Estudis de l'Aigua (IDAEA), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)Geologica Acta1696-57282019-07-0117Audiomagnetotelluric survey at the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal area, main Andes Cordillera of San Juan, ArgentinaH. Barcelona0G. Peri1D. Winocur2A. Favetto3CONICET-IDEAN, Instituto de Estudios Andinos, Universidad de Buenos Aires Pabellón II, Núñez, Buenos Aires, C1428EHACONICET-IGEBA, Instituto de Geociencias Básicas, Aplicadas y Ambientales de Buenos Aires, Universidad de Buenos Aires Pabellón II, Nuñez, Buenos Aires, C1428EHACONICET-IDEAN, Instituto de Estudios Andinos, Universidad de Buenos Aires Pabellón II, Núñez, Buenos Aires, C1428EHACONICET-INGEIS, Instituto de Geocronología y Geología Isotópica-CONICET, Buenos Aires Pabellón INGEIS, Ciudad Universitaria, C1428EHA The present research explores the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal field located in the Frontal Andes Cordillera over the Pampean flat-slab. We carried out an audiomagnetotelluric survey in order to define the underground geoelectrical structure and to understand the link between the geothermal fluid path and the main geological structures. 2-D audiomagnetotelluric models suggest that the deep-rooted N-S fault system control the geothermal flow path. We propose a conductive heat-driven system, taking into consideration the geologic setting and the supposed low geothermal gradient of this tectonic environment. The mature Na-Cl waters from Gollete and an estimated reservoir temperature of ~140ºC are consistent with this conceptual model. Further investigations are required to assess the geothermal potential of the study area, and the present work likely represents only the first but necessary step in the exploration process. https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/GEOACTA/article/view/22617AudiomagnetotelluricsGeothermal resourceHydrothermal systemValle del Cura basinAndes |
| spellingShingle | H. Barcelona G. Peri D. Winocur A. Favetto Audiomagnetotelluric survey at the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal area, main Andes Cordillera of San Juan, Argentina Geologica Acta Audiomagnetotellurics Geothermal resource Hydrothermal system Valle del Cura basin Andes |
| title | Audiomagnetotelluric survey at the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal area, main Andes Cordillera of San Juan, Argentina |
| title_full | Audiomagnetotelluric survey at the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal area, main Andes Cordillera of San Juan, Argentina |
| title_fullStr | Audiomagnetotelluric survey at the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal area, main Andes Cordillera of San Juan, Argentina |
| title_full_unstemmed | Audiomagnetotelluric survey at the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal area, main Andes Cordillera of San Juan, Argentina |
| title_short | Audiomagnetotelluric survey at the Bañitos-Gollete geothermal area, main Andes Cordillera of San Juan, Argentina |
| title_sort | audiomagnetotelluric survey at the banitos gollete geothermal area main andes cordillera of san juan argentina |
| topic | Audiomagnetotellurics Geothermal resource Hydrothermal system Valle del Cura basin Andes |
| url | https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/GEOACTA/article/view/22617 |
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