Borehole Site: ZA-SK1
Data Contact: M.Q.W. Jones (ZA)


Date of measurement (year): 1988
Estimated prior steady state GST (°C): 19.80
Estimated mean conductivity (W m-1 K-1): 2.17
Estimated mean thermal gradient (K km-1): 20.50

Depth Below Surface (m)   Temperature (°C)

40.00 21.13 60.00 21.50 80.00 21.88 100.00 22.25 120.00 22.64 140.00 23.02 160.00 23.42 180.00 23.84 200.00 24.26 220.00 24.68 240.00 25.11 260.00 25.55 280.00 25.96 300.00 26.42 320.00 26.85

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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