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- December 31, 1982
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- Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
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The geothermal map shows the thermal energy that is produced in the subsurface and traverses the Earth's surface within an area of 1 m2 (mW/m2). The heat flow data is calculated from the temperature gradient (average value approx. 30 K/km) and heat conductivity of the rock (average value approx. 3 W/(m·K). The heat itself is released in the Earth's crust (ca. 30 km thick) generally by radioactive decay processes. On average, the heat flow in Switzerland is around 90 mW/m2. The highest figures are found in northern Switzerland and the lowest in the Alps/Jura. Differences are caused by deep groundwater circulating in permeable rock strata. - Source: F. MEDICI & L. RYBACH, Geothermal map of Switzerland 1995 (heat flow density), Contributions to the Geology of Switzerland, Geophysical Series, No. GP-30.
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