Exploration
Bubbling mud, geysers and hot pools are good indicators of geothermal activity at the surface, but what is going on underground?
Exploration methods
- Areas are explored, analysed and mapped
- Geological, geophysical and geochemical data are combined
- Field models are developed
- Geothermal potential is assessed
- Drilling sites are identified
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