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Table 5 Inferred heat flux and contribution from each layer

From: Thermophysical properties of surficial rocks: a tool to characterize geothermal resources of remote northern regions

 

Q0, GRS

(× 10−3 W m−2)

Q0, ICP-MS

(× 10−3 W m−2)

Q10, GRS

(× 10−3 W m−2)

Q10, ICP-MS

(× 10−3 W m−2)

Contribution

(%)

Paragneiss

 Min

24.0

28.1

22.4

24.9

48

 Average

36.7

38.0

30.2

31.0

 Max

58.0

45.3

43.2

35.5

Paragneiss + diorite

 1-km-thick diorite

  Min

23.9

27.8

22.4

24.9

46:1

  Average

33.3

38.0

30.2

31.0

  Max

50.3

46.8

43.2

35.5

 5-km-thick diorite

  Min

23.2

27.2

22.4

24.9

39:3

  Average

33.1

37.8

30.2

31.0

  Max

49.9

49.7

43.2

35.5