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We revised the concept of convective geothermal plays by analysing four case studies: Larderello and Mt. Amiata (Italy), The Geysers (USA), and Kizildere (Turkey). We suggest a classification based on the age and nature of the heat source and the related hydrothermal circulation, considering that the tectonic setting is not a discriminant parameter suitable for a classification. Finally we propose to distinguish the convective geothermal plays as volcanic, young intrusive and amagmatic.
Articles | Volume 3, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/gtes-3-51-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/gtes-3-51-2015
15 Sep 2015
 | 15 Sep 2015

Convective, intrusive geothermal plays: what about tectonics?

A. Santilano, A. Manzella, G. Gianelli, A. Donato, G. Gola, I. Nardini, E. Trumpy, and S. Botteghi

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We revised the concept of convective geothermal plays by analysing four case studies: Larderello and Mt. Amiata (Italy), The Geysers (USA), and Kizildere (Turkey). We suggest a classification based on the age and nature of the heat source and the related hydrothermal circulation, considering that the tectonic setting is not a discriminant parameter suitable for a classification. Finally we propose to distinguish the convective geothermal plays as volcanic, young intrusive and amagmatic.
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