Fluid Inclusion Analysis At Geysers Geothermal Area (1990)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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Exploration Activity: Fluid Inclusion Analysis At Geysers Geothermal Area (1990)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Geysers Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Fluid Inclusion Analysis
Activity Date	1990
Usefulness	not indicated
DOE-funding	Unknown

Notes

A system for analysis of inclusion gas contents based upon quadrupole mass spectrometry has been designed, assembled and tested during the first 7 months of funding. The system is currently being tested and calibrated using inclusions with known gas contents from active geothermal systems.

References

• Mckibben, M. A.   (25 April 1990) Volatiles in hydrothermal fluids- A mass spectrometric study of fluid inclusions from active geothermal systems