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1 An investigation of Irish thermal springs: provenance, pathways and potential Sarah Blake IRETHERM Workshop, Dublin 1 st April 2016
2 Thermal springs in Ireland
3 Thermal springs in Ireland
4 Thermal springs in Ireland Springs range in temperature up to 25 C
5 Thermal springs in Ireland Springs range in temperature up to 25 C Irish groundwater typically C
6 Thermal springs in Ireland Springs range in temperature up to 25 C Irish groundwater typically C Located in S and E of island (ISZ)
7 Thermal springs in Ireland Springs range in temperature up to 25 C Irish groundwater typically C Located in S and E of island (ISZ) Issue from Carboniferous strata
8 Thermal springs in Ireland Springs range in temperature up to 25 C Irish groundwater typically C Located in S and E of island (ISZ) Issue from Carboniferous strata One example of small-scale utilisation of geothermal energy at Mallow swimming pool (19 C)
9 Thermal springs in Ireland Springs range in temperature up to 25 C Irish groundwater typically C Located in S and E of island (ISZ) Issue from Carboniferous strata One example of small-scale utilisation of geothermal energy at Mallow swimming pool (19 C) Mallow warm spring and swimming pool (Goodman et al., 2004)
10 Geological setting
11 Geological setting Maximum temperature (red) and electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
12 Geological setting Six springs in Leinster chosen for detailed investigation Cold groundwater data supplied by EPA Maximum temperature (red) and electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
13 Project aims and methods
14 Project aims and methods Provenance: Pathways: Potential:
15 Project aims and methods Provenance: determine the source aquifers of the thermal waters Pathways: Potential:
16 Project aims and methods Provenance: Pathways: determine the source aquifers of the thermal waters characterise the nature of the warm water delivery system Potential:
17 Project aims and methods Provenance: Pathways: Potential: determine the source aquifers of the thermal waters characterise the nature of the warm water delivery system investigate the possibility of deeper water circulation patterns which might offer higher temperature waters
18 Project aims and methods Provenance: Pathways: Potential: determine the source aquifers of the thermal waters characterise the nature of the warm water delivery system investigate the possibility of deeper water circulation patterns which might offer higher temperature waters Hydrochemistry Time-lapse measurements Geophysics
19 Project aims and methods AMT October 2013 AMT July 2012 Maximum temperature (red) and mean electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
20 Project aims and methods AMT October 2013 Hydrochemical study AMT July 2012 Maximum temperature (red) and mean electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
21 Project aims and methods AMT October 2013 Hydrochemical study AMT July 2012 Forthcoming paper: Blake, S., Henry, T., Murray, J., Flood, R., Muller, M., Jones, A.G., Rath, V. Investigating the provenance of thermal groundwater using compositional multivariate statistical analysis: a hydrochemical study from Ireland. Under review at Applied Geochemistry (Special Issue on Geochemical Statistics)
22 Hydrochemical study main findings
23 Hydrochemical study main findings
24 Hydrochemical study main findings Two endmember types of thermal spring
25 Hydrochemical study main findings Two endmember types of thermal spring Type 1: Na-Cl-type Steady temperature Little influence from seasonal recharge Longer residence times Louisa Bridge, St. Edmundsbury
26 Hydrochemical study main findings Two endmember types of thermal spring Type 1: Na-Cl-type Steady temperature Little influence from seasonal recharge Longer residence times Louisa Bridge, St. Edmundsbury
27 Hydrochemical study main findings Two endmember types of thermal spring Type 1: Na-Cl-type Steady temperature Little influence from seasonal recharge Longer residence times Louisa Bridge, St. Edmundsbury Type 2: Ca-HCO 3 -type Variable temperature (warmer after recharge) Strong influence from seasonal recharge Less evolved hydrochemistry St. Gorman s Well
28 Hydrochemical study main findings Two endmember types of thermal spring Type 1: Na-Cl-type Steady temperature Little influence from seasonal recharge Longer residence times Louisa Bridge, St. Edmundsbury Type 2: Ca-HCO 3 -type Variable temperature (warmer after recharge) Strong influence from seasonal recharge Less evolved hydrochemistry St. Gorman s Well
29 Hydrochemical study main findings Time-lapse temperature (blue) and electrical conductivity (black) measurements (15 minute sampling interval).
30 Hydrochemical study main findings Most springs governed by carbonate dissolution
31 Hydrochemical study main findings Most springs governed by carbonate dissolution Na-Cl-type springs have a deep, non-carbonate source
32 Hydrochemical study main findings Most springs governed by carbonate dissolution Na-Cl-type springs have a deep, non-carbonate source Excess Cl from dissolution of evaporites
33 Hydrochemical study main findings Most springs governed by carbonate dissolution Na-Cl-type springs have a deep, non-carbonate source Excess Cl from dissolution of evaporites
34 Electromagnetic imaging of thermal springs
35 Electromagnetic imaging of thermal springs AMT October 2013 AMT July 2012 Maximum temperature (red) and mean electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
36 Electromagnetic imaging of thermal springs Carboniferous limestones low 1 porosity fracture and conduit flow AMT October 2013 AMT July 2012 Maximum temperature (red) and mean electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
37 Electromagnetic imaging of thermal springs Carboniferous limestones low 1 porosity fracture and conduit flow Used AMT to identify (electrically conductive) fluid pathways in the bedrock AMT October 2013 AMT July 2012 Maximum temperature (red) and mean electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
38 Kilbrook spring
39 Kilbrook spring AMT July 2012 Maximum temperature (red) and mean electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
40 Kilbrook spring AMT July 2012 Maximum temperature (red) and mean electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
41 Kilbrook spring AMT survey layout and geological map of Kilbrook
42 Kilbrook spring 3-D electrical resistivity models of the subsurface beneath Kilbrook spring
43 Kilbrook spring 3-D inversion using ModEM code (Egbert and Kelbert, 2012; Kelbert et al., 2014) 3-D electrical resistivity models of the subsurface beneath Kilbrook spring
44 Kilbrook spring Estimated depth of circulation >> 560m assuming geothermal gradient of 25 C/km 3-D electrical resistivity models of the subsurface beneath Kilbrook spring
45 St. Gorman s Well
46 St. Gorman s Well AMT October 2013 Maximum temperature (red) and mean electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
47 St. Gorman s Well AMT October 2013 Maximum temperature (red) and mean electrical conductivity in µs/cm (blue) for each spring.
48 St. Gorman s Well AMT survey layout and geological map of St. Gorman s Well
49 St. Gorman s Well 3-D electrical resistivity models of the subsurface beneath St. Gorman s Well
50 St. Gorman s Well 3-D resistivity model from ModEM inversion 3-D electrical resistivity models of the subsurface beneath St. Gorman s Well
51 St. Gorman s Well Estimated depth of circulation >> 500 m for maximum winter temperatures 3-D electrical resistivity models of the subsurface beneath St. Gorman s Well
52 Main conclusions
53 Main conclusions Provenance
54 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs
55 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs
56 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs
57 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs Pathways
58 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs Pathways Structural control - karstification and conduit flow in limestone
59 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs Pathways Structural control - karstification and conduit flow in limestone Cenozoic strike-slip faults NNW NNE oriented
60 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs Pathways Structural control - karstification and conduit flow in limestone Cenozoic strike-slip faults NNW NNE oriented Carboniferous normal faults (NE, or NW for cross-faults)
61 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs Pathways Structural control - karstification and conduit flow in limestone Cenozoic strike-slip faults NNW NNE oriented Carboniferous normal faults (NE, or NW for cross-faults) Estimated depths of circulation approx ,000 m
62 Main conclusions Kilbrook spring St. Gorman s Well
63 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs Pathways Structural control - karstification and conduit flow in limestone Cenozoic strike-slip faults NNW NNE oriented Carboniferous normal faults (NE, or NW for cross-faults) Estimated depths of circulation approx ,000 m Potential
64 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs Pathways Structural control - karstification and conduit flow in limestone Cenozoic strike-slip faults NNW NNE oriented Carboniferous normal faults (NE, or NW for cross-faults) Estimated depths of circulation approx ,000 m Potential Thickness of Carboniferous basins limits hydrothermal circulation
65 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs Pathways Structural control - karstification and conduit flow in limestone Cenozoic strike-slip faults NNW NNE oriented Carboniferous normal faults (NE, or NW for cross-faults) Estimated depths of circulation approx ,000 m Potential Thickness of Carboniferous basins limits hydrothermal circulation Thermal springs can be explained without a deep and hot aquifer, or even an enhanced geothermal gradient
66 Main conclusions Provenance Seasonally-driven hydrothermal circulation in limestone for Ca-HCO 3 springs Evidence for evaporite dissolution for Na-Cl-type springs Pathways Structural control - karstification and conduit flow in limestone Cenozoic strike-slip faults NNW NNE oriented Carboniferous normal faults (NE, or NW for cross-faults) Estimated depths of circulation approx ,000 m Potential Thickness of Carboniferous basins limits hydrothermal circulation Thermal springs can be explained without a deep and hot aquifer, or even an enhanced geothermal gradient Large volumes of high temperature waters at depth beneath springs not very likely
67 Main conclusions Practical implications
68 Main conclusions Practical implications Seasonal variations in temperature affect how much energy is available for abstraction
69 Main conclusions Practical implications Seasonal variations in temperature affect how much energy is available for abstraction St. Gorman s Well
70 Main achievements Practical implications Seasonal variations in temperature affect how much energy is available for abstraction Highly transmissive structures are extremely localised hard to target
71 Main achievements Practical implications Seasonal variations in temperature affect how much energy is available for abstraction Highly transmissive structures are extremely localised hard to target Need to understand the structures and how they interact for the greatest yields
72 Main conclusions Practical implications Seasonal variations in temperature affect how much energy is available for abstraction Highly transmissive structures are extremely localised hard to target Need to understand the structures and how they interact for the greatest yields 1 m cavity 7,000 m 3 /d 16.3 C Huntstown Fault
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74 Acknowledgements IRETHERM is funded by Science Foundation Ireland (grant no. 10/IN.1/I3022) All members of the IRETHERM team ( Staff and students of DIAS and beyond who helped with data acquisition Landowners and tenants who kindly granted us access to their land My supervisors, co-authors and reviewers for their critical and constructive comments
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