Journal of Geology & Geophysics
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Department of Petroleum Geology and Sedimentology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  Geothermal Anomaly Detection Using Potential Field Geophysical Data in Rahat Volcanic Field, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
  Author(s): Essam Aboud*, Faisal Alqahtani, Nabil Elmasry, Murad Abdulfarraj and Helmy Osman
  
  Rahat volcanic field is the longest and oldest Cenozoic volcanic field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located along the Red Sea coast. Three historical eruptions have occurred at the northern part of this volcanic field: The fissure eruption (641 AD), historical eruption (1256 AD), and unknown location eruption (AD 1293). Addition, the area is characterized by swarm area since 1999. Recently, the elevation of temperature in water wells around Rahat volcanic field indicates that there is a source of heat at a certain depth. Gravity and magnetic data were collected for various purposes, volcanic hazards, mineral exploration, and geothermal exploration. Also, few boreholes were drilled for exploration by the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture. These datasets are analyzed for the purpose of understanding the subsurface thermal structure where the main ob.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2381-8719.22.11.1026

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