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Article

Identification of Magmatic Fluid Inputs and Geochemical Evidence of the Mantle-Derived Components in Magma-Heated Geothermal Systems

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Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050061, China
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Technology Innovation Center of Geothermal & Hot Dry Rock Exploration and Development, Ministry of Natural Resources, Shijiazhuang 050800, China
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Energies 2026, 19(11), 2492; https://doi.org/10.3390/en19112492
Submission received: 29 March 2026 / Revised: 29 April 2026 / Accepted: 15 May 2026 / Published: 22 May 2026
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Geothermal Energy Resource and High-Effective Utilization)

Abstract

Magma-heated geothermal systems have garnered significant attention in academia due to their unique formation mechanisms and vast potential. This paper focuses on the Rehai, Ruidian, and Banglazhang geothermal fields in the Tengchong area. We present the element geochemistry and isotope compositions of hot springs, cold springs, and surface water to explore magmatic fluid input into geothermal systems and investigate the release of deep mantle-derived components. Based on our findings, we propose a conceptual model and theoretical framework for geothermal system genesis constrained by magmatic heat source influences. Results indicate that magma-heated geothermal systems coexist with three types of geothermal water: neutral chloride-rich water, acidic sulfate-rich water, and alkaline bicarbonate-rich water. The infusion of magmatic fluids into geothermal systems. The enrichment of trace elements in hot springs is jointly controlled by magmatic fluid input and host rock leaching. The magma chamber is the primary factor influencing the reservoir temperature. The parent geothermal fluid can be identified within the geothermal system. During circulation, the parent geothermal fluid undergoes three cooling processes: adiabatic cooling, conductive cooling, and mixing with cold water. We propose that the release of mantle-derived materials is a key factor in element enrichment within magma-heated geothermal systems, and mantle-derived components are more enriched in areas with active magma chambers. The findings of this study provide insights into magmatic fluid input into geothermal systems and highlight the critical role of the release of mantle-derived components in the formation of high-temperature geothermal resources.
Keywords: geochemistry; geothermal energy; magmatic heat sources; magmatic fluids; parent geothermal fluids geochemistry; geothermal energy; magmatic heat sources; magmatic fluids; parent geothermal fluids

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Zhao, Z.; Zhang, W.; Wang, G.; Wei, S.; Liu, F.; Liao, Y.; Li, L.; Zhang, H. Identification of Magmatic Fluid Inputs and Geochemical Evidence of the Mantle-Derived Components in Magma-Heated Geothermal Systems. Energies 2026, 19, 2492. https://doi.org/10.3390/en19112492

AMA Style

Zhao Z, Zhang W, Wang G, Wei S, Liu F, Liao Y, Li L, Zhang H. Identification of Magmatic Fluid Inputs and Geochemical Evidence of the Mantle-Derived Components in Magma-Heated Geothermal Systems. Energies. 2026; 19(11):2492. https://doi.org/10.3390/en19112492

Chicago/Turabian Style

Zhao, Zirui, Wei Zhang, Guiling Wang, Shuaichao Wei, Feng Liu, Yuzhong Liao, Long Li, and Hanxiong Zhang. 2026. "Identification of Magmatic Fluid Inputs and Geochemical Evidence of the Mantle-Derived Components in Magma-Heated Geothermal Systems" Energies 19, no. 11: 2492. https://doi.org/10.3390/en19112492

APA Style

Zhao, Z., Zhang, W., Wang, G., Wei, S., Liu, F., Liao, Y., Li, L., & Zhang, H. (2026). Identification of Magmatic Fluid Inputs and Geochemical Evidence of the Mantle-Derived Components in Magma-Heated Geothermal Systems. Energies, 19(11), 2492. https://doi.org/10.3390/en19112492

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