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Geothermal corehole drilling and operations, Platanares, Honduras, Central America

Description: Two slim exploration coreholes to depths of 650 m and 428 m, respectively, have been completed at the Platanares geothermal site, Honduras, Central America. A third corehole is now being drilled. These boreholes have provided information on the stratigraphy, temperature variation with depth, nature and compositions of fluids, fracturing, permeability, and hydrothermal alterations associated with the geothermal reservoir. Eruptions of hot water occurred during the drilling of both the first and … more
Date: January 1, 1987
Creator: Goff, S.; Rufenacht, H.D.; Laughlin, A.W.; Adams, A.; Planner, H. & Ramos, N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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