Geochemistry of the Lihir Geothermal Field, Papua New Guinea.
The Lihir Gold Project is located on Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea. The mine site incorporates an active geothermal system, which introduces unique conditions for the operation of the mine site. Commencing in 1999, a number of wells have been drilled to intercept fluids from the deep geothermal reservoir, and to depressurise the