The geysers geothermal area, California: tomographic images of the depleted steam reservoir and non- double-couple earthquakes

The Geysers geothermal area, California is the world's largest and most intensively exploited steam field, providing about 6% of California's electrical power. The geothermal area is very active seismically, generating about 140 earthquakes per month with M(_D)≥l.2. Non-DC earthquakes have...

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Main Author: Ross, Alwyn C.
Format: Thesis
Language:unknown
Published: 1996
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Online Access:http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/5349/
http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/5349/1/5349_2787.pdf