Borehole Site: ZA-VF1
Data Contact: M.Q.W. Jones (ZA)


Date of measurement (year): 1986
Estimated prior steady state GST (°C): 21.40
Estimated mean conductivity (W m-1 K-1): 3.61
Estimated mean thermal gradient (K km-1): 11.33

Depth Below Surface (m)   Temperature (°C)

40.80 21.88 60.80 22.06 80.80 22.26 100.80 22.45 120.80 22.62 140.80 22.81 160.80 23.01 180.80 23.23 200.80 23.46 220.80 23.78 240.80 24.13 260.80 24.48 280.80 24.84 300.80 25.20 320.80 25.56 340.80 25.93 360.80 26.31 380.80 26.66 392.50 26.88

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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