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Geothermal Well Erupts into a Geyser
November 6, 2009 | TheLocal.de

A German news site reports on a geothermal contractor drilling a well that would be used for a home heating system. At a depth of 130 meters the well erupted into a geyser spraying 6000 liters of water per minute.


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