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tensional joint-belts may have a major role is tentatively proposed for further
detailed study.
The efficiency of photo interpretation and fracture analysis as a tool for
search and exploitation of geothermic energy could hardly be estimated on the
basis of this single example, even though it refers to the best known steam-field
in the world. However, it is the impression of the writers that continued in
vestigation, and rapidly improving techniques, will lead to the development
of a valuable tool for the exploitation of producing areas and for the explora
tion of new ones.
Acknowledgements
We wish to acknowledge the Direction of the “Larderello” Company,
which has contributed the basic information on the steamfield, the airphotos,
and some of the illustrations. In particular, we wish to acknowledge Mr. R.
Burgassi, Mr. F. Battini, Dr. G. Stefani, Dr. R. Cataldi for their interest
in this research and for their discussion of some essential points.
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