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Topographic and Air-Photo Lineaments in Various Locations Related to Geothermal Exploration in Colorado

Feb 01, 2012
235.87 kB
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These line shapefiles trace apparent topographic and air-photo lineaments in various counties in Colorado. It was made in order to identify possible fault and fracture systems that might be conduits for geothermal fluids, as part of a DOE reconnaissance geothermal exploration prog...
Authors
Zehner, R. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalstructurelineamentsair-photoscoloradoalamosa countyarcheluta countychaffee countydelta countydolores countyeagle countygarfield countymineral countypark countyroutt countysan miguel countyshapefileshape fileexplorationgisarcgisgeospatialdatageospatial datageochemistry

Appalachian Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Natural Sedimentary Reservoirs Data 2016 Revision

Dec 07, 2016
6.37 MB
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Tier 3 data for Appalachian Basin sectors of New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia used in a Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis of opportunities for low-temperature direct-use applications of heat. It accompanies data and materials submitted as Geothermal Data Repository Submissi...
Authors
Jordan, T. Cornell University
geothermalappalachian basinnew yorkpennsylvaniawest virginiadistrict heatingdeep direct uselow-temperaturereservoirproductivityfavorabilityreservoir productivity indexreservoir flow capacityrpirfcgpfa-abgeothermal play fairway analysiscontent modelgeologicnaturallow tempsedimentarycharacterizationutilizationlocationformationlithologyvolumeporositypermeabilityqualityassessmentresourcelow temperature

Hawaii Play Fairway Analysis: Recharge Data for Hawaii Island

Jan 01, 2015
189.76 kB
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This dataset compiles groundwater recharge data for the Island of Hawaii derived from published studies, including work by Whittier and El-Kadi (2014) and Oki (1999, 2002), which are all linked below. The dataset is provided as a geospatial shapefile with associated attribute file...
Authors
Lautze, N. University of Hawaii
geothermalhawaiirechargewatergroundwateraquiferwater tableshapefileshape filearcgisgisgeospatial datadrinking waterpfa

Tularosa Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Methodology Flow Charts

Nov 15, 2015
11.61 MB
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These images show the comprehensive methodology used for creation of a Play Fairway Analysis to explore the geothermal resource potential of the Tularosa Basin, New Mexico. The deterministic methodology was originated by the petroleum industry, but was custom-modified to function ...
Authors
Brandt, A. University of Utah
geothermalpfaplay fairway analysisflow chartmethodologydeterministictularosatularosa basinnew mexicofort blissmcgregor rangestochasticweights of evidenceprobability krigingdeterministicsexplorationprobabilitykrigingwofecertainty

Identifying Pathways for Enhanced Collaboration between the Mining and Geothermal Industries Techno-Economic Analysis and Data Summaries

Mar 31, 2020
33.09 kB
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These spreadsheets include a Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) summary and descriptions and links to mining data analyzed as part of this study. The TEA summary includes the results from several mining data-informed geothermal development models analyzed using the DOE's Geothermal El...
Authors
Rhodes, G. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalenergymininglocatable mineral datatechno-economic analysisblmbureau of land managementgetemgeothermal electricity technology evaluation modelcapexlcoecosteconomicsprivate land

Nevada Great Basin Play Fairway Analysis Reports & Appendices

Oct 28, 2015
52.81 MB
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This project focused on defining geothermal play fairways and development of a detailed geothermal potential map of a large transect across the Great Basin region (96,000 km2), with the primary objective of facilitating discovery of commercial-grade, blind geothermal fields (i.e. ...
Authors
Faulds, J. et al Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
geothermalnevadaplay fairwayreportappendicesgreat basinnbmgnvpfacarson sinksteptoe valleygeophysicsgeophysicalgeologygeologiclidargeochemicalgravityseismic reflectionmtmagnetotelluricsgeodeticgeodesyshallow temperaturesoil gasslip and dilation tendancy3d modelingthermal modelingexplorationresource assessmentresource potentialinvestigationsurveypreliminarysite assessmentfavorabilitynv great basin

Play Fairway Analysis CA-NV-OR: Additional 2km Grid Figures

Aug 05, 2015
21.36 MB
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Various data sets displayed on a 2km grid for the Play Fairway Analysis CA-NV-OR area. Grids at 2km, updated from 5km.
Authors
Ferguson, C. University of California
geothermaldegree of explorationheat flowdata differencemedicine lakesan emidiopermeabilitypfageologic profilerasterjpeggeoreferencedgeospatial dataheatrankca-nv-orplay fairway analysischaracterizationexplorationcalifornianevadaoregon

Washington Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Data From Potential Field Studies

Dec 20, 2017
277.52 MB
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A recent study which adapts play fairway analysis (PFA) methodology to assess geothermal potential was conducted at three locations (Mount Baker, Mount St. Helens seismic zone, and Wind River valley) along the Washington Cascade Range (Forson et al. 2017). Potential field (gravity...
Authors
Anderson, M. et al Washington Geological Survey
geothermalenergygravitymagneticspotential fieldsplay fairwaywashingtonland useprocess watertransmissionurban areaswatershapefilearcgisgeospatial datagissite assessmentsite characterizationgeophysicsgeophysicalsurveyexplorationinvestigationpfawashington state

Hotspot Project: The Snake River Geothermal Drilling Project Initial Report

Jan 01, 2012
1.71 MB
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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 ...
Authors
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
geothermalhotspot projectbasaltgeophysicalkimamakimberleygravitymagneticseismicloggingidahoaquifersnake rivervolcanic provinceplainhotspotexplorationrhyolitedrillingdownholelithologylithologic logstratigraphic column

Geologic Map of the Neal Hot Springs Geothermal Area GIS Data

Mar 31, 2013
967.88 MB
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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

Effectiveness of Shallow Temperature Surveys to Target a Geothermal Reservoir at Previously Explored Site at McGee Mountain, Nevada: Final Report for U.S. Department Of Energy Grant EE-0002830

Mar 07, 2014
2.23 MB
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The McGee Mountain geothermal area was selected to test early-stage shallow temperature survey techniques and drill two slim holes to test the resource. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc. was able to complete only a small portion of the project before lack of funding prevented f...
Authors
Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.
geothermalnevadamcgee mountainshallow temperature surveygeoprobegeochemistrygeologytransmissionreportgravitysurveyfeasibilityarchaeological clearancegeothermometrycost-effectivethermal anomaliescost

Value of Information App Webinar Recording

Sep 28, 2026
840.61 MB
Curated
This recorded webinar provides background on the Value of Information (VOI) App and demonstrates how to use the application. The webinar walks through a public example dataset and includes slides and screen sharing to introduce decision analysis, the VOI metric, and the app workfl...
Authors
Trainor-Guitton, W. and Menon, K. National Laboratory of the Rockies
geothermalenergydecision sciencebayesian statisticslabeled dataingeniousgeophiresvalue of informationvoidecision supportdecision analysisgeophysical datageothermal explorationprocessed dataweb appwebinarpresentation recording

Exploration for Blind Geothermal Resources in the State of Hawaii Utilizing Dissolved Noble Gasses in Well Waters

Nov 01, 2020
139.07 kB
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This study is an extension of the Hawaii Play Fairway Analysis (PFA), a statewide geothermal exploration project funded by the United States Department of Energy. Based on results from prior phases of the PFA, this project targeted 66 wells on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, O...
Authors
Ferguson, C. University of Hawaii
geothermalenergyhawaiiplay fairwaykilaueamauilanaikauainoble gasheliumtrace metalr/raisotopeindicatorindicator gasresource detection

Coso Geothermal Spectral Library for Rocks and Minerals

Aug 23, 2023
380.31 MB
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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

Maui LiDAR

Nov 10, 2011
316.64 MB
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Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data for the Maui study area in South Maui, collected by Watershed Sciences, Inc. (WS) on October 29th, 2011 and from November 7th, 2011 to November 10th, 2011.
Authors
Akerley, J. Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalmauilidarhawaiigeospatial data

Economic Impact of Permitting Timelines on Produced Geothermal Power

Feb 15, 2022
469.81 MB
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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...
Authors
Neupane, G. and Adhikari, B. Idaho National Laboratory
geothermalenergypermittingnepaceqasalton sea geothermalsalt wells geothermaltruckhaven geothermalcove fort geothermalpermitting timelinestimelinespermitnon-technicalbarriersreport

INGENIOUS Great Basin Regional Dataset Compilation

Jun 30, 2022
116.98 MB
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This is the regional dataset compilation for the INnovative Geothermal Exploration through Novel Investigations Of Undiscovered Systems (INGENIOUS) project. The primary goal of this project is to accelerate discoveries of new, commercially viable hidden geothermal systems while re...
Authors
Ayling, B. et al GBCGE, NBMG, UNR
geothermalenergy2-meter probetemperaturegeochemistryquaternary falutsquaternary volcanicsgeodeticsseismicitypaleogeothermalwellsspringsslip and dilationingeniousplay fairway analysisgreat basinnevadautahidahocaliforniaoregonthermal conductivitymagnetotelluricsgravitymagneticsheat flowshapefilesgridssinterslipdilationearthquakesshearconductivityconductancegeotiffgeospatialcompilationdataregionaltufavolcanicsexplorationplay fairwaymodelingundiscovered systemsdiscoveryfavorabilityfaultsmachine learningelevation trenddetrended elevationseismic dataraw datasoda lake

Appalachian Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Thermal Quality Analysis in Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis (GPFA-AB)

Nov 15, 2015
2.04 GB
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This collection of files are part of a larger dataset uploaded in support of Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin (GPFA-AB). Phase 1 of the GPFA-AB project identified potential Geothermal Play Fairways within the Appalachian basin of Pennsylva...
Authors
E., T. Cornell University
geothermalappalachian basinnew yorkpennsylvaniawest virginialow-temperaturegeothermal play fairway analysisgpfa-abdeep direct usedistrict heatingthermal analysisresource assessmentheat flowthermal conductivitygeothermsshapefileregional gridrasterr scriptbasementtrenton black river projectsediment thicknessbht correctionrome troughgravitymagneticsworm based interpolation boundarieswormsrisk of seismicityoutlierthermal modelthermal fielddepth-to-temperaturetemperature-at-depthcross validationkrigingfavorable countiesarcgiscosunacorrelation of stratigraphic units of north americademdigital elevation modellow temperaturegeospatial datapfaplay fairway analysisthermal qualitycross-section

Silver Peak Innovative Exploration Project (Ram Power Inc.)

Jan 01, 2010
463.6 MB
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Data generated from the Silver Peak Innovative Exploration Project, in Esmeralda County, Nevada, encompasses a deep-circulation (amagmatic) meteoric-geothermal system circulating beneath basin-fill sediments locally blanketed with travertine in western Clayton Valley (lithium-rich...
Authors
Miller, C. Ram Power, Inc.
geothermalsilver peakgravitymagneticmtradiometricsregional temperatureremote sensingresource modelseismicfluid datawell dataphotosgeologywalker lanelate miocenepliocenelone mountainesmeralda countynevadagravity surveygridterrain5km10kmupward continued regional residualbougerhorizontal gravity gradientnorth americaimperial countymagnetic reporttmiigrftotal magentic intensitymagnetotelluric surveymt surveyresistivity3dground mtztemradiometric survey silver peak20102011temperatureshallow temperature gradienttemperature gradient holestghasterphotographs2dseismic reflection surveyfaultsmesquitefluidchemistrygeologymapgeospatial data

Active Management of Integrated Geothermal-CO2 Storage Reservoirs in Sedimentary Formations

Jan 01, 2000
609.93 MB
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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...
Authors
A., T. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalgeologic co2 storageheat extractionpressure managementpressure supportartesian well flowco2 cutworking fluidco2 injection

Lightning Dock Geothermal Field Data Package, Hidalgo County, New Mexico

Aug 19, 2026
7.4 GB
Publicly accessible
This submission is a curated geoscience, well and plant-operations data package for the Lightning Dock geothermal field in the Animas Valley, Hidalgo County, south-western New Mexico, a liquid-dominated system produced for binary (ORC) power generation. It covers well-by-well data...
Authors
Ifrene, G. et al Zanskar Geothermal
lightning dockwell logsgisproduction datageothermalenergytracer testpower generationgeochemistrygeophysicsgroundwaterbinary systemorcdownhole temperaturebouguermagnetotelluricinversion modelsaeromagneticsgravity surveylidarquaternary faultgeologymud logstemperature

Tularosa Basin Play Fairway: Weights of Evidence Models

Dec 01, 2015
19.7 kB
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These models are related to weights of evidence play fairway anlaysis of the Tularosa Basin, New Mexico and Texas. They were created through Spatial Data Modeler: ArcMAP 9.3 geoprocessing tools for spatial data modeling using weights of evidence, logistic regression, fuzzy logic a...
Authors
Brandt, A. University of Utah
geothermalweights of evidenceplay fairway analysispfawofetularosabasinnew mexicotexasexplorationstochasticmodellingmodelstochastic anlysisgeothermal explorationpost probabilityprobabilitygeospatial data

Play Fairway Analysis CA-NV-OR: Figures on 2km Grids

Sep 15, 2015
98.44 MB
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Various data sets displayed on a 2km grid for the Play Fairway Analysis CA-NV-OR area.
Authors
M, C. University of California
geothermalgeologic profilegeochemistrygeophysicsstructuralquantity of dataseismicheat rankpermeabilityfavorabilityskewheat flowland accessprotected landcalifornianevadaoregonca-nv-orpfaplay fairway analysisrankheatseismic momentexplorationcharacterizationgeospatial datarastergeoreferenced

Microhole drilling technology utilizing a golden section search algorithm

Jun 23, 2021
812.35 MB
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A fundamental issue in microhole drilling is that delivering high weight-on-bit (WOB), high torque rotational horsepower to a conventional drill bit does not scale down to the hole sizes necessary to realize the envisioned cost savings An optimization algorithm called a golden sec...
Authors
Su, J. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalpercussive hammerweight-on-bitoptimizationmicroholesslimholesdrillingexplorationmonitoringtechnical assessmentfeasibilitywobgssgolden section searchalgorithmblue canyon domenew mexico tech energetic materials research and testing centersocorronew mexico

Alum Innovative Exploration Project (Ram Power Inc.)

Jan 01, 2010
252.81 MB
Publicly accessible
Data generated from the Alum Innovative Exploration Project, one of several promising geothermal properties located in the middle to upper Miocene (~11-5 Ma, or million years BP) Silver Peak-Lone Mountain metamorphic core complex (SPCC) of the Walker Lane structural belt in Esmera...
Authors
Miller, C. Ram Power, Inc.
geothermalgravitymagneticsmtgeochemistryregional temperatureresource modelwell datageologyupper miocenesilver peaklone mountainwalker lanealumesmeralda countynevadagravity surveygridterrain5km10kmupward continued regional residualbougerhorizontal gravity gradientnorth americaimperial countygrav-magmagnetic3dprofileprofilesround 12009round 22010magnetotelluricsinversion30 ohm100 ohm300 ohmztemchemistrygeothermometrytemperaturehole 56-29historicshallowwell logsmoderngeologicgeomechanicsgeophysical25-2926-19geologyreportexecutive summarymapssectionsphotosphotographspicturesgeospatial data
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