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Table 6 Heat generation, A. Radiogenic heat value estimated based on Minato (2005). Based on Beardsmore and Cull (2001) for gabbro only

From: Heat flow data and thermal structure in northeastern Japan

Rock type

Heat generation A (μW m−3)

Granite

2.16

Gabbro and diorite

0.11(*)

Granodiorite

1.13

Rhyolite

1.23

Dacite

0.86

Andesite

0.77

Basalt

0.51

Metamorphic

1.38

Sedimentary Quaternary

0.63

Sedimentary Neogene

0.73

Sedimentary Paleogene

1.43

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