Based on integrated geological and structural–geophysical studies, we show that the discharge of thermal waters at the Pauzhetka geothermal field is confined to circular tectono-magmatic blocks. We have resolved the essential issue concerning the source of thermal supply to the Pauzhetka geothermal system: a horizon of higher conductivity has been identified at depths between 3.5 and 8 km between the crystalline and the terrigenous basement for the heat flow which is ascending from beneath the Kambalny volcanic range. These results allow us to pass to the consideration of the next problem, namely, a study of the geological structure between the source of thermal supply and the region of discharge for vapor-rich hydrothermal fluids.
Feofilaktov et al. (2026) studied this question.