Abstract:Eryuan County, located in the Jianchuan- Xiaguan- Jinping high- temperature tropical zone of Dali Prefecture, exhibits numerous surface hot springs, indicating significant geothermal resource potential. This study investigates the characteristics of geothermal resources in Eryuan County by analyzing the formation factors, including heat source, water source, reservoir, caprocks, and channel. A comprehensive analysis of 80 rock samples collected from the standard stratigraphic section of Eryuan County was carried out. Porosity, permeability, thermal conductivity, and thermal diffusion were measured to analyze the parameters of geothermal reservoirs. Subsequently, the study focused on delineating the characteristics and models of geothermal reservoirs in two basins: the Qiaohou- Ironmaking basin in the west and the Sanying- Eryuan- Yousuo basin in the east. Using the “fluid- space- solid” three- terminal geothermal reservoir classification scheme, the types of geothermal reservoirs were determined based on the established geothermal system models. The Qiaohou- Ironmaking basin exhibits a composite hydrothermal system model driven by deep circulation. Fractured Cretaceous Jingxing Formation sandstone constitutes the main geothermal reservoir, characterized by zonal distribution, high porosity, high permeability, elevated thermal conductivity, and higher thermal diffusion. This reservoir type is classified as hydrothermal- fracture- sandstone. Additionally, localized occurrences of Carboniferous and lower Permian hydrothermal- karst- limestone geothermal reservoirs with layered distribution are observed. Meanwhile, the Sanying- Eryuan- Yousuo basin demonstrates a composite hydrothermal system model based on sedimentary basins. Carboniferous and Lower Permian limestone, in conjunction with Devonian Kanglang Formation dolomite limestone, comprise the main geothermal reservoirs. These reservoirs exhibit layered distribution, low porosity, low permeability, high thermal conductivity, and high thermal diffusion, classifying them as hydrothermal- karst- carbonate type geothermal reservoirs.