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Department of Petroleum Geology and Sedimentology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Research
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