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  1. Subsurface Geological Environment

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    | Crustal Province | Average Gradient ($^\circ \text{C/km}$) | Dominant Heat Source | Notes on Thermal Behavior |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Stable Continental Shield | $25 \pm 3$ | Crustal radiogenic decay | Exhibits predictable, near-linear thermal profiles. |
    | Active Rift Zone | $45 - 60$ | Mantle upwelling | High flux zones are often subject to Thermal Stutter, brief, unpredicted cooling events caused by deep-seated…