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Hydraulic Gradient
The slope on the water table which promotes horizontal fluid flow in permeable rock units.
Geothermal Glossary
Word of the Week – Lost Circulation
Lost Circulation Refers to the loss or escape of drilling fluid into permeable zones made up of fractured or porous rock encountered during drilling.
Word of the Week – Mafic
Mafic A geological term referring to igneous rocks that are equivalent to basalt and diorite in composition.
Word of the Week – Magma
Magma Molten rock typically having a temperature between 800° and 1100° C (~1500-2000° F). Magma is the source of high-grade geothermal energy in conventional resources.