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THE APPLICATION OF THE INTEGRATED GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL METHODS TO THE GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION IN A CERTAIN AREA OF INNER MONGOLIA |
YIN Man-ning1, AN Cun-jie2, JIN Yu-ji3 |
1. Inner Mongolia Academy of Land and Resources Information, Hohhot 010020, China;
2. Inner Mongolia Engineering School, Hohhot 010020, China;
3. School of Science, China University of Mining Industry, Beijing 100083, China |
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Abstract This study aimed at delineating the limits of geothermal anomaly in Shuitang area and searching for the underground aquifer and heat conduction structures. The most favorable working area within the geothermal prognostic region was chosen to make hydrogeological investigation. On such a basis, such means as geothermal measurement at the depth of 6 m, shallow seismic survey, electric sounding, static electricity αcard method, and Hg, As soil survey were carried out so as to detect the buried depth of the heat sources and the fault structures in the geothermal anomalous area and determine the positions of the drill holes for hot springs. In this way, the drilling can be arranged to look for the geothermal sources and reveal hot water. Based on the understanding that the geothermal resources in the study area are strictly controlled by geological structures, in combination with the hydrogeological conditions of this area, the authors determined the positions of the drill holes and eventually discovered underground low-temperature hot water (38 ℃). The rational selection of various techniques and the scientific combination of different methods in the light of different hydrogeological conditions seem to be the prerequisites for obtaining good exploration results.
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Received: 24 August 2006
Published: 24 August 2007
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