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WHOLESCALE Catalog of Rock Samples at San Emidio Nevada collected in January 2021

Jan 12, 2021
857.7 MB
Publicly accessible
This submission contains information on thirty-six rock samples collected from San Emidio, Nevada during January, 2021 for Subtask 2.3 of the WHOLESCALE project. The following resources include a .zip of rock sample photos taken in the field, a .zip of rock sample photos taken in ...
Authors
Kleich, S. et al University of Wisconsin Madison
geothermalenergywholescalewaterholeobservationstresssystemspatialtemporalphysicsmodelinghydrologicthermalmechanicalsan emidionevadarock samplesfieldsamplessamplerock samplegeologyimagesphotoscore samples

Fracture Sustainability Test, Pre and Post-Test Photomicrographs

Sep 26, 2016
212.12 MB
Publicly accessible
The primary objective of this research is to understand how different rock types, mineral and fluid compositions, and fracture surface textures determine the longevity of fracture apertures, so that selection of reservoir rock can be economically optimized to reduce future refract...
Authors
Dobson, P. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyfracturesustainabilityphotomicrographbrady welldesert peakbch-03dp 35-13xplwell datapre-testpost-testshear-inducedpermeabilityegsreservoirstripa graniteaperturegeologytemperaturebrineshear

Cornell University Borehole Observatory Sidewall Core Data

Jul 16, 2026
385.18 MB
In progress
This data set includes sidewall core data from well Cornell ESH #1 (API 31109300030000), known as the Cornell University Borehole Observatory, or CUBO. It is a stratigraphic well drilled to characterize potential EGS resources. The Drilling commenced on June 21, 2022 and total dep...
Authors
Tester, J. et al Cornell University
geothermalenergycornell universitycubodeep direct usedistrict heatingddudeep wellwell datadrillingesh-1api 31109300030000appalachian basin

Chemical Fracture Detection During Triaxial Deformation Tests

Aug 19, 2025
613.72 MB
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A set of triaxial tests with sandstone, limestone, and granite samples was conducted to measure fluid chemistry before, during, and after rock fracture. The dataset here includes: 1) five triaxial test data files (xlxs), 2) one file containing the measured test tube volumes for th...
Authors
Kibikas, W. Sandia National Laboratories
rock mechanicsfracture detectiongeothermalnational laboratorychemical fracture detectiontriaxial deformationsandstonelimestonegranitefluid chemistrydissolved ionsenhanced dissolutionfracture surface areafracture tracespore pressureconfining pressuredifferential stressinduced fracturereactive transport

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 X-ray Diffraction Data

Jul 29, 2021
18.13 kB
Publicly accessible
This submission contains x-ray diffraction data taken from 3,600 to 10,987 feet deep in well 16A(78)-32 in the Roosevelt Hot Springs Geothermal Area as part of the Utah FORGE project. 78 rock samples were taken. Samples are taken in a range of ten feet at 100 foot increments. Mine...
Authors
Jones, C. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyxrdx-ray diffractionutah forgewell 16a78-3216a78-32 xrd16a78-32 x-ray diffractionx-rayxrayxray diffractionegsutahwelldataraw datageologygeologicalroosevelt hot springsmilfordmineral abundance

Shear Induced Permeability Test: Stripa Granite X-Ray CT Files and Explanation

Jan 21, 2014
109.78 MB
Publicly accessible
This folder contains X-ray CT images and an explanation related to the shear induced permeability testing of Stripa granite
Authors
Kneafsey, T. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalstripagranitex-ray ctegsxrctcorescore sampleslogscomputed tomographyscancatcomputerized axial tomographytomographicimagingrock propertiesrock mechanics

Post-Test SEM Examination of Brady Core, Desert Peak Core, and Stripa Granite Samples

Dec 23, 2015
73.15 MB
Publicly accessible
As part of the shear-induced permeability test of Brady well BCH-03, Desert Peak well DP 35-13, and Stripa granite samples, the three post-test (reacted) rock samples were examined using a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The SEM images of the core and elemental analysis are in...
Authors
Kneafsey, T. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergystripa granitebrady welldesert peakwell databch-03dp 35-13egsshearpermeability testpermeabilitysemscanning electron microscopetiffrastermetasedimentary mudstonesilicified rhyolitetuffrhyoliteash-flowcoreelemental analysis

Utah FORGE: Triaxial Direct Shear Results February 2025

Feb 28, 2025
1.18 GB
Publicly accessible
This dataset contains results from nine triaxial direct shear tests conducted by Los Alamos National Laboratory on samples from FORGE Well 16A(78)-32. The primary objectives of this work were to determine the shear strength in both intact and residual states, evaluate dilation aga...
Authors
Frash, L. et al Los Alamos National Laboratory
geothermalenergyutah forgetriaxial core testingtriaxial shear testingtriaxial testinglos alamoslanllawrence livermorecore testingcore fracture testinginjectiongeochemistryegsshear strengthtriaxialpermeabilityeffluent chemistrysurface roughnessprofilometryslickensidesdilationfracture compressibilityhigh temperaturetriaxial direct shearrock mechanicsstress-strain behaviorhydromechanical datalaboratory testinggeomechanicswell 16a78-32rock deformation

Fallon FORGE: Gravity and Magnetics Data

Mar 09, 2018
5.68 MB
Publicly accessible
This package contains principal facts for new gravity data collected September November 2017 in support of the Fallon FORGE project. Also included are rock core density and magnetic susceptibility data for key core intervals, used in modeling 2D and 3D gravity inversions. Indivi...
Authors
Blankenship, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergyforgeegsfallongravitynevadadensitymagnetic susceptibilityvetted-nonvmagneticsbch-3foh-2sw51-20bunejug mountains3dinversiongeophysicsgravmagrock densityinverse modelgeospatial datadata

Maps, Models and Data from Southeastern Great Basin PFA

Jun 30, 2017
846.11 kB
Publicly accessible
This submission includes composite risk segment models in raster format for permeability, heat of the earth, and MT, as well as the final PFA model of geothermal exploration risk in Southwestern Utah, USA. Additionally, this submission has data regarding hydrothermally altered are...
Authors
Nash, G. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyexplorationplay fairway analysisutahheatpermeabilityopalmtmagnetotelluricpfahydrothermal alterationsinterhidden geothermal systemsblind geothermal systemsshapefileshape filearcgisgisgeospatial dataxrdx-ray diffractionmilfordphase 2segbgbgreat basinse great basineasterngeophysicsheat floweastern great basinhydrothermal

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Water-Foam Fracturing of Granite Rock

May 04, 2021
11.74 GB
Publicly accessible
In addition to the foam data that were obtained from literature and that were collected from the current study, simulation data was also generated from finite element analysis (FEA) conducted in this study using COMSOL Multiphysics software. The FEA models were built to simulate t...
Authors
Thakor, V. et al Temple University
finite element analysisenhanced geothermal systemfoam fracturinggraniteegsgeothermalenergysimulationfeamodelcomsolsolid mechanicsfoam fracturing fluidfoamfracturing fluid

Utah FORGE 2439: A Multi-Component Approach to Characterizing In-Situ Stress

Dec 13, 2022
201.16 MB
Publicly accessible
Core-based in-situ stress estimation, Triaxial Ultrasonic Velocity (labTUV) data, and Deformation Rate Analysis (DRA) data for Utah FORGE well 16A(78)-32 using triaxial ultrasonic velocity and deformation rate analysis. Report documenting a multi-component approach to characterizi...
Authors
Bunger, A. et al Battelle Memorial Institute
geothermalenergyutah forgein-situ stresslaboratorymodelingfield measurementtuvtriaxial ultrasonic velocitydeformation rate analysisdraweight of evidencewoeegsstress testcharacterizationwell datageophysicsforge16a78-32

Favorable Geochemistry from Springs and Wells in Colorado

Feb 01, 2012
119.5 kB
Publicly accessible
This layer contains favorable geochemistry for high-temperature geothermal systems, as interpreted by Richard "Rick" Zehner. The data is compiled from the data obtained from the USGS. The original data set combines 15,622 samples collected in the State of Colorado from several sou...
Authors
E., R. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalgeochemistrycoloradoarcgisgisshapefileshape filegeospatialgeospatial datahydrologywater samplesegsenhanced geothermal

kISMET Core Photos and Descriptions

Aug 02, 2016
15.5 GB
Publicly accessible
These core photos and descriptions were taken from the five boreholes that were drilled as part of the kISMET SubTER project conducted at the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in Lead, SD. The boreholes are subvertical in orientation, and were drilled on the 4850 level ...
Authors
Dobson, P. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalsubterstresshydraulic fracturingegssanford underground research facilitycorepoorman formationsurfkismetcore logscore photoscore descriptionsborehole

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 Core Photos

Aug 11, 2021
50.05 MB
Publicly accessible
Images of core samples collected from Utah FORGE well 16A(78)-32. These images were created by stitching together multiple photographs resulting in a circumferential view of the cores exterior in two dimensions. Core footages (measured depths) are indicated in the file names, and ...
Authors
Jones, C. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgeforgeutah geothermalreservoirengineeringhydraulicfracturingegswell 16a78-32well 16a78-32 core imageswell 16a78-32 corecore samplegeologygeologicwellimageswell samplessamplesutahcore

Geologic Map and GIS Data for the Patua Geothermal Area

Oct 31, 2011
233.83 MB
Publicly accessible
Patua-ESRI Geodatabase (ArcGeology v1.3): Contains all the geologic map data, including faults, contacts, folds, veins, dikes, unit polygons, and attitudes of strata and faults. List of stratigraphic units. Locations of geothermal wells. Locations of 40Ar/39Ar and tephra samples.
Authors
E., J. University of Nevada
geothermalgeologic mappatua geothermal areaesrigeodatabasearcgisgis datageospatial datatephra samplesfaultsfaultingcontactsgeologic contactsfoldsfoldingveinsdikesunit polygonsstratastratigraphystratigraphic unitswell locationspatua

Coso Geothermal Spectral Library for Rocks and Minerals

Aug 23, 2023
380.31 MB
Publicly accessible
An integrated open mineral spectral library designed to enhance the utility and precision of mineral spectral data for geothermal exploration, developed from a reliable and comprehensive digital dataset for seamless sharing by integrating field data, the USGS spectral library, and...
Authors
Cavur, M. et al Mining Engineering Department of Colorado School of Mines
geothermalenergyhydrothermalspectroscopyspectral databasecosogeologycoso geothermal fieldgcfcaliforniaspectral libraryhydrothermal alterationalteration mineralsspectral dataelemental enrichmentscanning electron microscopyx-ray fluorescencespectrometry

Utah FORGE: Well 16B(78)-32 Core Photographs

Nov 20, 2023
150.89 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset includes images of core samples collected from Utah FORGE well 16B(78)-32. The images are stitched photographs showing the circumferential view of the cores exterior in two dimensions and the individual photos of the core taken at multiple angles used to construct the...
Authors
Jones, C. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalutah forgewell 16b78-3216b16b78-32core photoscore photographystitched core photospetrographypetrologyegscore samplesenergy

EGS Collab Experiment 2: Core Photographs and Descriptions

Aug 05, 2021
136.42 GB
Publicly accessible
This submission contains photographs of rock core collected from EGS Collab Experiment 2 (and 3) boreholes. Cores were generally photographed in about 1-foot sections using Nikon D3300 DSLR cameras from two angles about 90 degrees apart, wet and dry. Core photos are provided here ...
Authors
Kneafsey, T. et al Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergyegs collabexperiment 24100 levelsanford underground research facilitycore photographscoredrillinggeologysurfpanoramic photographscore logsanomaly logs

McGee Mountain Geoprobe Survey, Humboldt County, Nevada

Jun 01, 2010
4.08 kB
Publicly accessible
This shapefile contains location and attribute data for a Geoprobe temperature survey conducted by Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc. during 2010. The purpose of direct push technology (DPT) probe activity at the McGee Mtn. Project, Nevada was to 1) determine bottom hole temperat...
Authors
Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.
geothermalgeoprobeshallow temperature surveymcgee mountainhumboldt countynevadaexplorationheat flowwater samplingshapefiledptdirect push technologyrtdresistance temperature detectorsgeothermometrygeothermometricprobemcgeehydrologywater samplesgeospatial data

Geologic Map and GIS Data for the Salt Wells Geothermal Area

Oct 31, 2011
15.83 MB
Publicly accessible
Salt Wells-ESRI Geodatabase (ArcGeology v1.3): Contains all the geologic map data, including faults, contacts, folds, dikes, unit polygons, and attitudes of strata and faults. List of stratigraphic units and stratigraphic correlation diagram. Locations of 40Ar/39Ar samples.
Authors
Hinz, N. University of Nevada
geothermalsalt wells geothermal areageologic mapquaternary faultsstructural controlsesrigeodatabasearcgisgis datageospatial datafaultsfaultingcontactsgeologic contactfoldsfoldingdikesunit polygonsstrataattitudesstratigraphystratigraphic unitsstratigraphic correlationsalt wells

Geologic Map of the Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Area GIS Data

Mar 31, 2013
967.88 MB
Publicly accessible
Neal Hot Springs-ESRI Geodatabase (ArcGeology v1.3): Contains all the geologic map data, including faults, contacts, folds, unit polygons, and attitudes of strata and faults. List of stratigraphic units and stratigraphic correlation diagram. Three cross-sections. Locations of ...
Authors
E., J. University of Nevada
geothermalneal hot springs geothermal areageologic mapgeologic cross-sectionsoregonbasin and rangegreat basinstructural controlswell fieldesrigeodatabasearcgisgis datageospatial datafaultsfaultingcontactgeologic contactfoldsfoldingunit polygonsstratastratigraphystratigraphic correlationstratigraphic unitscross-sectioncross sectionwell locationssample locations3d modelearthvisionneal hot springs

Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 Core Analysis Results

Sep 22, 2023
879.37 MB
Publicly accessible
This dataset features petrographic, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy Analyses of core samples from well 16A(78)-32, which serves as the injection well for the Utah FORGE Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) project. In addition to an overview of the analysis,...
Authors
Jones, C. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgecore analysisxrdx-ray diffractionsemscanning electron microscopebackscatter electronenergy dispersive spectroscopyedsbsecoredrill coredrill core analysispetrographyegsphotomicrographthin sectiongeologyveiningalterationmicrostructureswell 16a78-32well 16a78-32 core analysis

Laboratory Drilling Test Data of PDC bits with Sierra White Granite Rock

Oct 14, 2020
1.47 GB
Publicly accessible
This file contains unprocessed drilling data tests on Sierra White Granite (SWG) using two new PDC bits. The tests were conducted at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) in the Hard Rock Drilling Facility (HRDF). The collected data includes ROP data at rotational speeds of 80, 120, ...
Authors
Al Dushaishi, M. and Hareland, G. Oklahoma State University
geothermalenergypdc bitsdrilling vibrationsdrilling testingsierra white graniteswgraw datahard rock drilling facilityhrdfdrill bitsdrill bit testingperformance testdrill bit testtorsional complianceaxial compliancecombined axial and torsional compliance

Snake River Plain Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Project MT Data

May 06, 2018
12.02 MB
Publicly accessible
MT is measured in the field by using induction coils to measure the time-varying magnetic source for frequencies between 1000-0.001~Hz, and electric dipoles to measure the Earth's electrical response. Because the magnetic source field is polarized, orthogonal directions of the f...
Authors
Peacock, J. et al United States Geological Survey
geothermalenergysnake river plainpfaplay fairway analysisidahocamasprairiemagnetotelluricsmtdataresistivityconductivityelectricalgeophysicsgeophysicalsrp
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