Deep-seated radiogenic heat production characteristics in the northeastern Gonghe basin (northeastern Qinghai-Tibet plateau) from deep borehole samples: Implications for the formation of hot dry rock resources

• Published in: Geothermics Vol. 123; p. 103110
• Main Authors: Zhang, Linyou, Li, Xufeng, Zhang, Shengsheng, Zhu, Guilin, Xu, Wenhao, Feng, Qingda, Deng, Zhihui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Deep-seated samples; Genesis mechanism; Geothermal modeling; Gonghe basin; Hot dry rock; Radiogenic heat production; Genesis mechanism; Radiogenic heat production; Geothermal modeling; Deep-seated samples; Gonghe basin; Hot dry rock

•The continuous variation of radiogenic heat production with depth was initially obtained from a 4 km geothermal well within the Gonghe basin.•An unusually high concentrations of uranium were detected, and a high level of radiogenic heat production was found in the granitic basement within the geoth...