vapor-dominated hydrothermal reservoir

Any geothermal system mainly producing dry steam; the Geysers area of northern California and the Larderelle region of Italy are two examples.

Related terms:

• liquid-dominated hydrothermal reservoir
• geothermal system
• vapor trail
• vapor pressure
• vapor-pressure deficit
• precipitable water vapor
• water-vapor absorption
• Hydrothermal
• hydrothermal deposit
• hydrothermal alteration