Time-Domain Electromagnetics At Kilauea East Rift Geothermal Area (Skokan, 1974)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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Exploration Activity: Time-Domain Electromagnetics At Kilauea East Rift Geothermal Area (Skokan, 1974)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Kilauea East Rift Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Time-Domain Electromagnetics
Activity Date	1974 - 1974
Usefulness	useful
DOE-funding	Unknown

Exploration Basis

This study was conducted to improve the interpretation techniques of time domain electromagnetic data and to gain a more complete picture of the geothermal resource within the east rift zone.

Notes

A time-domain electromagnetic survey was conducted over the east rift zone for the purposes of improving the interpretation techniques of time domain electromagnetic data and to gain a more complete picture of the geothermal resource within the East Rift Zone. Three interpretation methods were used: first, a maximum voltage resistivity map was created; second, a layered earth model was made; third, asymptotic curves were used to estimated resistivities and thicknesses of sequences of layers. The interpretation of the data showed an area of geothermal interest about seven km south of the town of Pahoa.

References

• Catherine King Skokan (1974) A Time-Domain Electromagnetic Survey of the East Rift Zone Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii