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Table 1 Geological units implemented in the 2D model and corresponding petrophysical properties which were used in the simulation
Model unit | Porosity | Vertical permeability (\(10^{-15} \hbox {m}^2\)) | Thermal conductivity (matrix; \(\hbox {W m}^{-1}\,\hbox {K}^{-1}\)) | Radiogenic heat production (\(\upmu \hbox {W m}^{-3}\)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leederville Aquifer | 0.3 | \(118.0\) | 3.4 | 0.6 |
South Perth Shale | 0.1 | 0.01 | 1.8 | 0.82 |
Yarragadee Aquifer | Mean: 0.2 | Mean: 11.8 | 4.3 | 0.52 |
Range: 0.14–0.33 | Range: 0.3–4100 | 4.3 | 0.52 | |
Cattamarra coal measures | 0.1 | 0.018 | 4.1 | 0.45 |
Basement/Yilgarn Craton | 0.06 | \(1.18\, 10^{-4}\) | 4 | 4 |
References | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4,5 |