Table 3 Basins likely to host geothermal convection

From: Large-scale groundwater flow and sedimentary diagenesis in continental shelves influence marine chemical budgets

Basin

Sediment type

Coastline length

Source(s)

Northwest Shelf Australia

Fine carbonates

2500 km

72,73

Australian Bight

Med. carbonates

1100 km

74

Celtic Sea

Med. carbonates

840 km

75

North America: A[a]

Coarse clastics

690 km

76

North America: B[b]

Coarse clastics

830 km

77

North America: Florida

Med. carbonates

580 km

78

Africa: A[c]

Fine carbonates

2100 km

79

Africa: B[d]

Coarse clastics

1300 km

80

Africa: C[e]

Fine carbonates

890 km

80

South America: A[f]

Fine carbonates

1700 km

81,82

South America: B[g]

Fine carbonates

1600 km

83

  1. [a]Long Island – Virginia; [b]North Carolina – Georgia; [c]2°N–17°S; [d]16°N–26°N;
  2. [e]31°S–37°S; [f]33°S–46°S; [g]49°W–59°W.
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