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Depth interval: BH6

BH6 - Depth interval #

A heat flow depth interval is a vertical depth interval within the Earth's subsurface, defined by top and bottom depth measurements, over which temperature measurements are taken to determine the terrestrial heat flow at a given location. This interval is used to assess the rate at which heat is conducted from the Earth's interior to the surface. The depth interval is characterized by its vertical extent, which allows for the analysis of temperature gradients and the calculation of heat flux. This data is crucial for understanding geothermal gradients, heat transfer processes, and the thermal structure of the Earth's crust at that location.

Top
305.00 m
Bottom
355.00 m
Vertical Depth
50.00 m
Vertical Datum
Mean Sea Level
Lithology
Claystone;  Shale
Geologic Age
Paleozoic
Stratigraphy

Measurements

Heat Flow
67.20 mW/m²
Uncertainty
4.70 mW/m²
Temperature Gradient
Thermal Conductivity
Method
Interval method
Expedition/Platform/Ship
[unspecified]
Probe Type
-
Probe Length
–
Probe Penetration
–
Probe Tilt
–
Comment

q_date until 2003-01

Mean Thermal Conductivity
1.35 W/mK
Uncertainty
0.10 W/mK
Method
Lab - plane source / full space;  Estimation - from water content/porosity
Averaging Methodology
Characterize formation conductivities
Source
Outcrop samples;  Core samples
Saturation State
Dry measured;  Saturated measured
Pt Conditions
-
Pt Function
-

Thermal Gradient
49.80 K/km
Uncertainty
–
Corrected Gradient
–
Corrected Uncertainty
–
Method (Top)
LOGeq
Method (Bottom)
LOGeq
Shut-In Time (Top)
–
Shut-In Time (Bottom)
–
Correction Method (Top)
-
Correction Method (Bottom)
-
Number Of Temperature Recordings
–