THE CHARACTERISTICS OF RARE-ALKALI METAL OF THE TIBETAN GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM AND THE POTENTIAL OF ITS EXPLOITATION AND UTILIZATION
西藏地热系统的稀碱金属特征及开发利用潜力

The world's highest values of geothermal fluid rare-alkali metal contents discovered in Tibetan geothermal systems and the rare-alkali metal determination of the Yangbajing geothermal field, the largest hydrothermal system in the Himalayan geothermal belt, offer convincing geo-chemical evidence for the study of the mechanism of the specific heat origins of the Himalayan geothermal belt located on the sole global continental crust convergence zone with the greatest crust thickness. The reclaim of the rare-alkali metal from the thermal discharge of the Yangbajing power plant also creates unique opportunities and options for the comprehensive utilization of geothermal fluids, the elimination of environmental pollution, and the enhancement of economic benefits.