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Developing Successful Exploration Strategies in Extended Terranes

We conducted a comprehensive analysis of the structural controls of geothermal systems within the Great Basin and adjacent regions. Our main objectives were to: 1) Produce a catalogue of favorable structural environments and models for geothermal systems. 2) Improve site-specifi...

E., J. University of Nevada

Dec 31, 2013
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Appendices for Geothermal Exploration Artificial Intelligence Report

The Geothermal Exploration Artificial Intelligence looks to use machine learning to spot geothermal identifiers from land maps. This is done to remotely detect geothermal sites for the purpose of energy uses. Such uses include enhanced geothermal system (EGS) applications, especia...

Duzgun, H. et al Colorado School of Mines

Jan 08, 2021
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A Hydrogeochemical Analysis of Geothermal Resources in the State of Hawaii

The University of Hawaii at Manoa conducted a Play Fairway Analysis of the state of geothermal potential for the islands. Phase I included the aggregation of all existing geologic, geophysical and geochemical data available. A probability model incorporating heat, fluid, and perme...

Tachera, D. University of Hawaii

May 01, 2018
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Hotspot Project: The Snake River Geothermal Drilling Project Initial Report

The Snake River volcanic province (SRP) overlies a thermal anomaly that extends deep into the mantle; it represents one of the highest heat flow provinces in North America. The primary goal of this project is to evaluate geothermal potential in three distinct settings: (1) Kimama ...

Shervais, J. et al Utah State University

Jan 01, 2012
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Memos Relating to 2011 Field Checking of CIRES ASTER Thermal Targets

In 2010 and 2011, Flint Geothermal commissioned CIRES from the University of Colorado to attempt to detect "blind" or buried geothermal systems using remote sensing. CIRES utilized thermal infrared bands from ASTER and LANDSAT satellite imagery to detect areas of warm ground in pa...

Zehner, R. and Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC

Feb 01, 2012
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Active Management of Integrated Geothermal-CO2 Storage Reservoirs in Sedimentary Formations

Active Management of Integrated Geothermal-CO2 Storage Reservoirs in Sedimentary Formations: An Approach to Improve Energy Recovery and Mitigate Risk: FY1 Final Report The purpose of phase 1 is to determine the feasibility of integrating geologic CO2 storage (GCS) with geothermal ...

A., T. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Jan 01, 2012
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Economic Impact of Permitting Timelines on Produced Geothermal Power

Despite having a large geothermal power potential in the United States, only a small fraction has been developed for power generation. Various barriers, including technical, financial, and regulatory permit delays, are attributed to lower contribution of geothermal energy in the n...

Neupane, G. and Adhikari, B. Idaho National Laboratory

Feb 15, 2022
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Water Use in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): Geology of U.S. Stimulation Projects, Water Costs, and Alternative Water Use Policies

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), geothermal energy generation in the United States is projected to more than triple by 2040 (EIA 2013). This addition, which translates to more than 5 GW of generation capacity, is anti...

Harto, C. et al Argonne National Laboratory

Dec 16, 2014
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Utah FORGE: Borehole PSS Tools Status Report

This report summarizes the data quality from the Utah FORGE borehole passive seismic sensors (PSS) tools at well sites 58-32 and 78B-32. Two level Avalon tools were installed on 09-28-2022 and 09-29-2022 by representatives from Avalon, Schlumberger, University of Utah, and Instrum...

Stachnik, J. Instrumental Software Technologies, Inc.

Dec 29, 2022
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Washington Play Fairway Analysis Geothermal Heat and Permeability Potential Geodatabases

This file contains file geodatabases of the Mount St. Helens seismic zone (MSHSZ), Wind River valley (WRV) and Mount Baker (MB) geothermal play-fairway sites in the Washington Cascades. The geodatabases include input data (feature classes) and output rasters (generated from modeli...

Norman, D. et al Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources

Dec 15, 2015
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WISE-CASING: DC Simulation at Containment and Monitoring Institute (CaMI), Calgary, Canada

For the model calculation we applied EM3D using completion diagram of CaMI site and a background resistivity consistent with the borehole logs. It was also important to use the accurate position of the return electrode. We note that for the data fit the code also incorporated we...

Wang, J. and Wilt, M. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Apr 30, 2019
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WHOLESCALE: Seismic Waveform Data from San Emidio, Nevada 2022

Included here is a link to seismic waveform data collected at San Emidio, Nevada in 2022. The seismic instruments used were provided by EarthScope Consortium through the EarthScope Primary Instrument Center at New Mexico Tech. Data collected are available here through EarthScope ...

Lord, N. et al University of Wisconsin Madison

Apr 05, 2022
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Utilization Analysis in Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin (GPFA-AB)

This submission of Utilization Analysis data to the Geothermal Data Repository (GDR) node of the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS) is in support of Phase 1 Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin. The submission includes data pertinent to th...

E., T. Cornell University

Sep 30, 2015
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Snake River Plain FORGE: Site Characterization Data

The site characterization data used to develop the conceptual geologic model for the Snake River Plain site in Idaho, as part of phase 1 of the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy (FORGE) initiative. This collection includes data on seismic events, groundwater,...

Moos, D. and Barton, C. Idaho National Laboratory

Apr 18, 2016
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McGee Mountain Geoprobe Study, Humboldt County, Nevada

Geoprobes were developed by the environmental industry to collect water, gas and soil samples from contaminated sites at shallow depths (10-40 meters), with a minimum of environmental disturbance. A modified Geoprobe was used to collect bottom hole temperatures, and attempt to col...

Tullar, K. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.

Jun 19, 2010
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EGS Collab Experiment 1: Second Set Tracer Test Results

The EGS Collab project is developing ~10-20 m-scale field sites where fracture stimulation and flow models can be validated against controlled, small-scale, in-situ experiments. The first multi-well experimental site was established at the 4850 level in the Homestake Mine in Lead,...

Neupane, G. et al Idaho National Laboratory

Dec 19, 2019
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Risk Factor Analysis in Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin (GPFA-AB)

This submission contains information used to compute the risk factors for the GPFA-AB project. The risk factors are natural reservoir quality, thermal resource quality, potential for induced seismicity, and utilization. The methods used to combine the risk factors included taking ...

E., T. Cornell University

Sep 30, 2015
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Coso Geothermal Spectral Library for Rocks and Minerals

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...

Cavur, M. et al Mining Engineering Department of Colorado School of Mines

Aug 23, 2023
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GeoRePORT Case Studies Coso, WSMR, Dixie Valley, and Chena Hot Springs

The Geothermal Resource Portfolio Optimization and Reporting Technique (GeoRePORT) was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office to assist in identifying and pursuing long-term investment strategies through the development of a resour...

Kolker, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2019
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Characterizing favourable structural settings of geothermal reservoirs in extensional regions: Enhanced exploration strategies

Exploration of geothermal systems is commonly hampered by the risk of unsuccessful drilling. A major problem in selecting well sites is that the favorable settings of known systems are generally not adequately characterized. This is particularly important in amagmatic regions, wh...

Faulds, J. et al University of Nevada

Nov 30, 2010
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Hydrogeologic Windows: Regional Signature Detection for Blind and Traditional Geothermal Play Fairways applied to Southwestern New Mexico

Final Report describing regional signature detection for blind and traditional play fairways as part of Phase I of New Mexico Play Fairway Analysis. This project seeks to reduce exploration risk and identify new prospective targets using available geologic, geochemical, and geophy...

Bielicki, J. et al Los Alamos National Laboratory

Oct 16, 2015
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Exploration Case Studies on OpenEI

The goal of this project was to create a template (and associated form) on OpenEI to solicit crowd-sourced information sharing about various geothermal resource areas around the world. Over the past two years, twelve case studies have been researched by NREL staff testing the usa...

Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 27, 2013
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New River Geothermal Exploration (Ram Power Inc.)

The New River Geothermal Exploration (DOE Award No. EE0002843) is located approximately 25km south of the Salton Sea, near town of Brawley in Imperial County and approximately 150km east of San Diego, California. A total of 182 MT Logger sites were completed covering the two sepa...

Mirza, R. and Data, E. Ram Power, Inc.

Nov 15, 2013
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Calculation Tool for Transported Geothermal Energy Using Two-Step Absorption Process

This spreadsheet allows the user to calculate parameters relevant to techno-economic performance of a two-step absorption process to transport low temperature geothermal heat some distance (1-20 miles) for use in building air conditioning. The parameters included are (1) energy de...

Liu, X. et al Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Feb 01, 2016
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Final Report Cascades/Aleutians Play Fairway Project

Final Report describing data collection, evaluation, modeling and analysis. Ranking of Cascade and Aleutian volcanic centers for geothermal potential.

Shevenell, L. et al ATLAS Geosciences Inc

Oct 31, 2015
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