| Abstract: | Early exploration at Wairakei, New Zealand, is compared with the present state of exploration of Platanares, Honduras. In retrospect, geothermometer temperatures favor Platanares (e.g., 220 vs. 190??C for Na-K-Ca), but two 600-m drill holes encountered lower temperatures (160??C). Wairakei, explored before the advent of chemical geothermometry, also had disappointing early drilling results (but better than Platanares; one of the first six holes hit T > 180??C). The Wairakei drilling program was nevertheless continued at full speed and by well 20 a successful drilling strategy was discovered. |
| Genre: | Conference Paper |
| ProdID: | 70016037 |
| Citation Author: | Truesdell, A. H.; Glover, R. B.; Janik, C. J.; Brown, K. L.; Goff, F. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Comparison of early exploration at Platanares (Honduras) and Wairakei (New Zealand); 1989; Conference Paper; Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council; Truesdell, A. H.; Glover, R. B.; Janik, C. J.; Brown, K. L.; Goff, F. |
| Citation Start Page: | 207 |
| Citation Volume: | 13 |
| Citation Year: | 1989 |
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| Text: | Comparison of early exploration at Platanares (Honduras) and Wairakei (New Zealand); 1989; Conference Paper; Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council; Truesdell, A. H.; Glover, R. B.; Janik, C. J.; Brown, K. L.; Goff, F. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Sun, 1 Jan 1989 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Publ by Geothermal Resources Council |
