First paper to present geochemical data of hot brines from the Rhine Graben basement.
Geothermometers indicate reservoir temperatures of 225 ± 25 °C for all these brines.
Convective brine circulation from the graben Triassic center to the granite basement.
The different TDS and Cl/Br ratios suggest distinct geothermal reservoirs.
The western part of the Upper Rhine Graben is hotter than the eastern part at depth.