Borehole Site: ZA-D12
Data Contact: M.Q.W. Jones (ZA)


Date of measurement (year): 1987
Estimated prior steady state GST (°C): 20.10
Estimated mean conductivity (W m-1 K-1): 3.50
Estimated mean thermal gradient (K km-1): 8.80

Depth Below Surface (m)   Temperature (°C)

30.00 21.10 40.00 21.11 50.00 21.15 60.00 21.19 70.00 21.23 80.00 21.26 90.00 21.30 100.00 21.34 110.00 21.38 120.00 21.44 130.00 21.50 140.00 21.56 150.00 21.63 160.00 21.69 170.00 21.76 180.00 21.84 190.00 21.91 200.00 21.99 210.00 22.07 220.00 22.16 230.00 22.26 240.00 22.36 250.00 22.45 260.00 22.55 270.00 22.64 280.00 22.74 288.40 22.82

NOTE: The data listed above are the actual data we used in the reconstruction. The original observations may have begun at a shallower depth, or may have extended to a greater depth. Please contact the data contact person for more information about this borehole site.


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