Integrated geophysical survey for the geological structural and hydrogeothermal study of the North-western Gargano promontory (Southern Italy)

Integrated geophysical survey for the geological structural and hydrogeothermal study of the North-western Gargano promontory (Southern Italy)

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A multimethodological geophysical survey was performed in the north-western part of the Gargano promontory to study the geological structural setting and the underground fluid flow characteristics.The area has a complex tectonics with some magmatic outcrops and shallow low-enthalpy waters.Electrical, seismic reflection, gravimetric and magnetic surveys were carried out to reconstruct the geological structures; and in order to delineate the hydrogeothermal characteristics of the area, the self-potential survey was mainly used.Moreover magnetic and Body Moisturizers self-potential measurements were also performed in the Lesina lake.

The joint three-dimensional interpretation of the geophysical data disclosed a large horst and graben structure covering a large part of the area.In the central part of the horst a large ramified volcanic body was modelled.The Nutritional Yeast models show some intrusions rising from it to or near to the surface.The main structures are well deep-seated in the Crust and along them deep warm fluids rise as the SP data interpretation indicates.