Published December 6, 1979 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

The heat flow field in mainland UK

Creators

  • 1. Oxford Univ. (UK). Dept. of Geology and Mineralogy

Description

Belts of relatively high flux correspond to zones of crust enriched in radioactive heat production to approximately 15 km depth. The enrichments were introduced into the crust by granitic magmas. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nature (London)
Journal Volume
282
Journal Issue
5739
Series
Nature (London).
Journal Page Range
565-567
ISSN
0028-0836

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
11510540
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BOREHOLES; CORRELATIONS; EARTH CRUST; GEOGRAPHICAL VARIATIONS; GRANITES; HEAT FLUX; HEAT TRANSFER; RADIOISOTOPES; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
CAVITIES; ENERGY TRANSFER; EUROPE; IGNEOUS ROCKS; ISOTOPES; ROCKS; VARIATIONS