Imaging a potential geothermal target using MT ISA Regional seismic reflection and potential field geophysics, Queensland, Australia

Josef Holzschuh

doi:10.1071/ASEG2009ab116

ISSN: 2202-0586
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oa Imaging a potential geothermal target using MT ISA Regional seismic reflection and potential field geophysics, Queensland, Australia
Authors Josef Holzschuh^a
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^a Geoscience Australia,, [email protected]
Publisher: Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists
Source: ASEG Extended Abstracts, Volume 2009, Issue ASEG2009 - 20th Geophysical Conference, Dec 2009, p. 1 - 9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/ASEG2009ab116
- Published online: 01 Dec 2009

Abstract

A regional seismic survey in north Queensland, with acquisition parameters set for deep crustal imaging, shows a potential geothermal target beneath about 2 km of sediments. Beneath the sedimentary structure there appears to be an area of low seismic reflection signal from about 1 s to 4 s. Combined with die relatively low gravity signature over this location, this area of low seismic reflection signal could be interpreted as a large granite body, overlain by sediments. This body lies near an area of high crustal temperature and suggests a potential geothermal energy target.

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Article Type: Research Article

Keyword(s): geothermal target; gravity; magnetics; regional geophysics; seismic reflection

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