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Crustal Heat Flow

A Guide to Measurement and Modelling

Crustal Heat Flow: A Guide to Measurement and Modelling is a handbook for geologists and

geophysicists who manipulate thermal data, particularly for petroleum exploration.

Heat flow data can provide an indication of past geological events and present economic

potential of fossil fuel deposits. In theory and with practical examples the first two parts of

the book discuss the sources of heat within the crust, describe how to maximise the accuracy

of temperature data, cover the measurement of the thermal properties of rocks, and explain

a number of maturity indicators. The last part of the book covers a range of thermodynamic

models of the lithosphere and goes on to show how these can be used to reconstruct the

thermal history of individual sedimentary basins. The focus remains consistently on prac-

tical applications, with worked examples providing a comprehensive guide for data reduc-

tion and interpretation.

This text will be attractive to a broad range of earth scientists. Many geologists will be

interested in applications for global modelling and structural geology, but the topics cov-

ered will also be of specific interest to the oil exploration industry. This book will be

regarded as a long-term reference source for professionals and researchers. It will also

form the basis of advanced undergraduate and graduate student courses in geology, geo-

physics, engineering, mining, and environmental science, and will be a valuable text for

petroleum industry training schemes.

G. R. Beardsmore is a Research Fellow at the Department of Earth Sciences, Monash

University, Australia. Dr Beardsmore received his PhD from Monash in 1996. During his

time as a student he was the principal researcher and coordinator of an industry-sponsored

programme, 'Heat Flow Compilations and Thermal Maturation for Petroleum Exploration in

NW Australia '. After completing his PhD he spent time working with heat flow researchers in

China (Changsha Institute of Geotectonics) and the United States (Southern Methodist

University). He has published around a dozen papers on heat flow and tectonic evolution

and has contributed to chapters in the volumes 'Applications of Emerging Technologies:

Unconventional Methods in Exploration for Petroleum and Natural Gas' (1997; ISEM,

SMU, Dallas TX) and 'Geothermics in Basin Analysis' (1999; Kluwer Academic/Plenum

Publishers). Dr Beardsmore is a Member of the Petroleum Exploration Association of

Australia (PESA), the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the American

Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).

J. P. Cull is a Professor of Geophysics at the Department of Earth Sciences, Monash

University, Australia. After joining the Australian Bureau of Mineral Resources he received

an Australian Public Service scholarship leading to the award of a PhD from Oxford

University in 1973-75. He was subsequently awarded a French Government Fellowship

for Science and Technology concentrating on geothermal studies at BRGM (Orleans). After

returning to Australia he was employed by CRA Exploration Pty Ltd as Principal

Geophysicist responsible for the application of electrical and EM methods for base metal

exploration. He joined the staff of Monash University in 1986 and was responsible for

introducing a full range of geophysical coursework options. Professor Cull continues to

conduct research in heat flow, geodynamics, electromagnetics, mineral exploration, and

geotechnical studies. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

(F.AusIMM), a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Energy (F.AIE), a Member of the

Australian Society of Exploration Geophysics (ASEG) and a Member of the Environmental

and Engineering Geophysics Society (EEGS).

Crustal Heat Flow

A Guide to Measurement and Modelling

G. R. BEARDSMORE

Monash University

J. P. CULL

Monash University

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First published 2001

Printed in the United States of America

Typeface Times 10.75/13pt

A catalog record for this book is available from

the British Library

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Beardsmore, G. R. (Graeme Ross)

Crustal heat flow: a guide to measurement and modelling / G. R. Beardsmore, J. P. Cull.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-521-79289-4 - ISBN 0-521-79703-9 (pb)

1. Terrestrial heat flow - Measurement. 2. Earth - Crust.

I. Cull, J. P. (James Phillip) II.

Title.

QE509.8.B43 2001

551.1'4-dc21

00-048634

ISBN 0 521 79289 4 hardback

ISBN 0 521 79703 9 paperback

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