A Comparison of Hydrothermal Characteristics of Newly Discovered Çamlidere Geothermal Field and the Kizilcahamam Geothermal Field, Central Anatolia, Turkey

摘要: The Galatian Volcanic Complex includes one of the most important geothermal fields in northern Central Anatolia. Among known these are Kizilcahamam, Seyhamam, Camlidere, Cubuk-Meliksah, Beypazari and Ayas fields. fields, Camlidere field has become a research base for Geosciences due to its geological geomorphologic features. As result drilling conducted by General Directorate Mineral Research Exploration Turkey (MTA) IL Bank (ILB) recently, been found that there is also thermal water potential area. Kizilcahamam located 27 km east Ankara province. Using energy district heating purpose bathing balneology (thermal hotel) major benefit region. This characterized mineralized springs, travertine deposits, with wide alteration zones. temperatures springs wells area 1843°C 67-86°C, respectively. range 20–28°C temperature 34-43°C produced. systems occur volcanic terrain, issue through faults fracture zones volcanics. currently being investigated relation recharge interconnected fault/fracture networks providing conduits groundwater flow. waters Na-HCO3 type. Based analysis results isotops ( 18 O, 2 H, 3 H), it can be said samples from meteoric origin, all have low tritium content suggesting source high elevations long residence time. rainwater infiltrated downward fractures fault heated an intrusive-cupola then rises surface along effective act as hydrothermal conduits. obtained hydrogeochemistry, during their rise surface, inferred lose some heat possible mixing cold must increased new drilling’s performed increase flow rates waters. Thermal this estimated heating. Our work continues create model both