The high-temperature geothermal resources in the Gonghe-Guide area, northeast Tibetan plateau: A comprehensive review

•Two types of high-temperature geothermal resources are identified in the Gonghe-Guide area.•The current knowledge of the geology, geophysics, geochemistry and geothermal investigations are described.•Comparative analysis of the characteristics of the geothermal resources between the Gonghe-Guide area and other geothermal fields is conducted.