
%0 Journal Article
%A Gallagher, K. 
%T Thermal conductivity and heat flow in the Southern Cooper Basin
%J Exploration Geophysics
%D 1987/06/01
%V 18
%N 2
%P 62-65
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/EG987062
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/EG987062 
%X 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. 
