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PROPERTIES OF SUBSURFACE FLUIDS 57
TEMPERATURE OF
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Figure 2.11. Subsurface temperature gradient showing the change within the
geopressured zone. me 36.5"C/km gradient was included for reference only.
PRESSURE (PSI x 10-3)
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PRESSURE (mPa)
Figure 2.12. Subsurface pressure gradients showing the change in hydrostatic
pressure gradient within the geopressured zone.
