
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Gallagher, K. 
T1  - Thermal conductivity and heat flow in the Southern Cooper Basin
JF  - Exploration Geophysics
JO  - Explor. Geophys.
Y1  - 1987
VL  - 18
IS  - 2
SP  - 62
EP  - 65
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/EG987062 
N2  - Exploration drilling in the Eromanga/Cooper basins (Fig. 1) has revealed downhole temperatures often considerably higher than those expected from the commonly assumed average geothermal gradient of up to 40°C/km (Fyfe et al. 1978). To quantify these observations in terms of the crustal heat flow, reliable estimates of the thermal conductivity for the lithologies present are required. As part of a project examining the evolution of the Eromanga Basin in central eastern Australia, thermal conductivity measurements have been made on a selection of sedimentary and basement rocks from northern South Australia. All measurements were made on samples in the dry and wet (water saturated) states using a divided bar apparatus. A complete description of the method and results is in preparation. 
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