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Table 5 Saturation temperatures indicated by multicomponent geothermometry for the three different models applied to samples 1 from Nhawóndòc, sample 2 from Tenta, and sample 3 from Maiura. Values within brackets are considered poorly reliable

From: Preliminary fluid geochemical survey in Tete Province and prospective development of geothermics in Mozambique

Sample

Model

Albite-low

and adularia

Calcite

Chalcedony

Clinochlore

Heulandite

Laumontite

Muscovite

Quartz

1

1

110

105.7

110.9

(129.1)

121.9

121.3

1

2

110

110

109.4

120.7

110.1

125.4

(138.9)

125.1

1

3

110

110

109.8

(144.9)

111.3

(129.3)

(149.0)

125.6

2

1

118

114.2

117.6

-

120.7

130.4

2

2

118

118

117.7

117.1

133.3

134.1

133.8

2

3

118

118

118.3

117.8

135.5

134.5

3

1

93

88.5

85.6

92.2

102.6

3

2

93

93

89.1

84.5

88.8

103.2

3

3

93

93

89.9

85.7

92.0

104.1