Geothermometry At Nw Basin & Range Region (Laney, 2005)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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Exploration Activity: Geothermometry At Nw Basin & Range Region (Laney, 2005)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Northwest Basin and Range Geothermal Region
Exploration Technique	Geothermometry
Activity Date
Usefulness	not indicated
DOE-funding	Unknown

Notes

Geochemical Sampling of Thermal and Non-thermal Waters in Nevada, Shevenell and Garside. The objective of this project is to obtain geochemical data from springs (and some wells) for which data are not publicly available, or for which the analyses are incomplete, poor, or nonexistent. With these data, geothermometers are being calculated and a preliminary assessment of the geothermal potential and ranking of the sampled areas is being conducted using the new geochemical data. Objectives changed slightly in 2004. Samples are now being collected at sites identified by other components of the Center's geothermal research as having high potential for geothermal development. These samples are being collected to support more detailed work and assessment at those sites. (e.g., Buffalo Valley and Rawhide-Fairview Peak).

References

• Patrick Laney (2005) Federal Geothermal Research Program Update - Fiscal Year 2004