• Estancias Posdoctorales por México – CONAHCYT
  • Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Tierra
  • Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo

Dr. Emmanuel Olvera García is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Institute of Earth Sciences Research, University of Michoacán. He earned his B.S. from the National Technological Institute of Mexico, his M.S. from the University of Michoacán, and his Ph.D. from the University of Bari (Italy). For over eight years, his research has focused on geothermal exploration, with particular emphasis on understanding the circulation and storage of geothermal fluids in the upper Earth’s crust, as well as the geological and structural settings that favor this process. His research has involved extensive fieldwork in both active and fossil geothermal systems, including geological mapping, structural and kinematic analyses, hot springs characterization, and geothermal Play Fairway analysis.

Talk Title: Geothermal Potential in Mexico and Structural Control on the Circulation/Storage of Geothermal Fluids

Summary: Mexico lies at the intersection of four tectonic plates: the North American, Pacific, Cocos, and Caribbean plates. This complex tectonic setting leads to active tectonism and magmatism, which allows the formation of convective geothermal systems. These systems can be magmatic or fault-controlled, with hydrothermal fluid circulation primarily occurring at Favorable Structural Settings (FSS) rather than along the mid-segments of regional faults. These FSS locations, such as fault intersections and terminations, enhance connectivity and help maintain open conduits for fluid flow despite the tendency of saline hydrothermal fluids to seal them over time. The talk will explore these geological settings in detail, highlighting Mexico’s geothermal potential.






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