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Snake River Plain Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Volcanic Vents, Lacustrine Sediments, and post-Miocene Faults KMZ files

This dataset contain raw data files in kmz files (Google Earth georeference format). These files include volcanic vent locations and age, the distribution of fine-grained lacustrine sediments (which act as both a seal and an insulating layer for hydrothermal fluids), and post-Mioc...

Shervais, J. Utah State University

Oct 10, 2015
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Utah FORGE: Well 16A(78)-32 X-ray Diffraction Data

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...

Jones, C. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Jul 29, 2021
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Utah FORGE: Hydrothermal Friction-Hydraulic Transmissivity Laboratory Experiments

Submission includes data from laboratory slide-hold-slide tests, combined with flow through tests, conducted on Westerly granite with 30 degree sawcut. Tests were conducted with a constant confining pressure of 30 MPa with an average pore pressure of 10 MPa at temperatures of 23 a...

Jeppson, T. and Lockner, D. United States Geological Survey

Feb 24, 2022
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Utah FORGE: Slide-Hold-Slide Experiments on Westerly Granite at Temperatures up to 250 Degrees C

Laboratory slide-hold-slide tests were conducted in a conventional triaxial deformation configuration on 1-inch diameter cylindrical cores of Westerly granite bisected by a sawcut oriented at 30 degrees from vertical. Tests were conducted at a constant confining pressure of 30 MPa...

Jeppson, T. et al United States Geological Survey

Oct 10, 2023
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Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for Low-Temperature Resources in the Denver Basin

This dataset is part of an effort to highlight the advantages of incorporating low-temperature (< 150 C) geothermal resource evaluation into the implementation of combined heat and power (CHP), and geothermal direct use (GDU) technologies (e.g., space heating and/or cooling). For...

Davalos-Elizondo, E. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Sep 30, 2023
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Tularosa Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Methodology Flow Charts

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 ...

Brandt, A. University of Utah

Nov 15, 2015
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Utah FORGE: TEM and Gravity Data

This submission includes a gravity data in text format and as a GIS point shapefile and transient electromagnetic (TEM) raw data. Each text file additionally contains location data (UTM Zone 12, NAD83) and elevation (meters) data for that station. The gravity data shapefile was i...

Hardwick, C. and Nash, G. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Feb 05, 2018
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Ore Deposits Mined for Critical Elements

Summary of deposit types containing critical elements, including, cobalt, gallium, germanium, indium, niobium, PGE, REE, rhenium, selenium, and tellurium. Includes information about ore deposit type, mineralogy, geologic setting, example deposits and districts, concentration range...

Verplanck, P. and Kelley, K. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Jul 27, 2017
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Utah FORGE: Southwestern Utah Magnetotelluric (MT) Data

This comprehensive magnetotellurics (MT) dataset, which covers southwestern Utah, integrates 600 sites from various surveys, including those from the Utah FORGE, SubTER, and Play Fairway projects, all of which are linked below. The core of this dataset is the use of a 3D finite el...

Wannamaker, P. and Marris, V. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Jan 22, 2024
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Hawthorne Nevada Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Geology

The objective of this project is to use a multi-disciplinary, three-tiered approach to assess the geothermal resource and determine the feasibility of implementing a large-scale, direct-use facility for the Hawthorne Army Depot (HAD) and the various town and county facilities in H...

Lowry, T. and Oldow, J. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Mar 29, 2018
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Oregon Cascades Play Fairway Analysis: Maps

The maps in this submission include: heat flow, alkalinity, Cl, Mg, SiO2, Quaternary volcanic rocks, faults, and land ownership. All of the Oregon Cascade region. The work was done by John Trimble, in 2015, at Oregon State University.

Trimble, J. University of Utah

Dec 15, 2015
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Tularosa Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Geologic Map of the Organ Mountains and Southern San Andres Mountain Range, NM

This is a digitized geologic map, in shapefile format, including rock unit lithological descriptions, faults, and dikes.

Nash, G. and Seager, W. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Jun 16, 2017
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Hawaii Play Fairway Analysis: Lanai Resistivity and Density 3D Inversion Models

To prepare for its third phase, the Hawaii Play Fairway project conducted groundwater sampling and analyses in ten locations in the Hawaiian islands, magnetotelluric (MT) and gravity surveys, as well as calculations of 3D subsurface stress due to the weight of the rock underlying ...

Lautze, N. et al University of Hawaii

Jun 01, 2020
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Subsurface Geological Information and Models in support of Feasibility Study of Direct District Heating for the Cornell Campus Utilizing Deep Geothermal Energy

This purpose of this set of entries is to group together the materials and analytical methods used in the assessment of the natural rock properties within and surrounding two potential reservoirs.

Jordan, T. et al Cornell University

Oct 27, 2019
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Newberry EGS Well Logs, Earthquakes, Maps, Cross-Sections, and LiDAR Datasets

Datasets and information used to characterize the subsurface of Newberry and support modeling efforts. Includes sources for well logs, earthquakes, maps & cross-sections, and LiDAR/DEM

Rose, K. National Energy Technology Laboratory

Apr 22, 2016
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Hawthorne Nevada Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study Navy Geothermal Program Office General Data

Lowry, T. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Mar 29, 2018
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Resource Analysis for Deep Direct-Use Feasibility Study in East Texas

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Southern Methodist University Geothermal Laboratory, Eastman Chemical, Turbine Air Systems, and the Electric Power Research Institute are evaluating the feasibility of using geothermal heat to improve the efficiency of natural gas power pl...

Richards, M. et al Southern Methodist University

Jun 28, 2018
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The Convergence of Heat, Groundwater, & Fracture Permeability: Innovative Play Fairway Modeling Applied to the Tularosa Basin Project Report

This report details all of the work done in Phase 2 of a geothermal exploration project in Tularosa Basin, New Mexico. Data acquired as part of Phase 2 includes field geology (geological reconnaissance and mapping), gravity surveys, shallow temperature surveys, well water sampling...

Nash, G. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

May 31, 2017
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Appalachian Basin Play Fairway Analysis Analyses and Results

*This submission updates a 2015 submission for the utilization analysis (https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/623)* The files document the analysis of utilization potential in support of Phase 1 Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin. This 2016 su...

E., T. Cornell University

Jul 30, 2016
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Appalachian Basin Temperature-Depth Maps and Structured Data in support of Feasibility Study of Direct District Heating for the Cornell Campus Utilizing Deep Geothermal Energy

This dataset contains shapefiles and rasters that summarize the results of a stochastic analysis of temperatures at depth in the Appalachian Basin states of New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. This analysis provides an update to the temperature-at-depth maps provided in the...

Smith, J. Cornell University

Oct 29, 2019
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Shallow EGS Regional Resource Potential and Map Snake River Plain

SMU Geothermal Lab developed a methodology to estimate shallow (1 km to 4 km) Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) resource potential using an approach that utilizes recent geology and geophysical research along with new well data to improve the thermal conductivity model, mitigate i...

Batir, J. et al Southern Methodist University Huffington Department of Earth Sciences

Oct 30, 2020
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Preliminary Geologic Map of the Tuscarora Geothermal Area, Elko County, Nevada

Preliminary geologic map, unit descriptions, and cross-sections of the Tuscarora geothermal area. The files within the zip are all in pdf format. The the two maps include rock and mineral deposits from different geologic time scales. Units, legend, and scales can be found on each ...

Derling, G. and Faulds, J. University of Nevada

Dec 31, 2013
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Great Basin NV Play Fairway Analysis Carson Sink

All datasets and products specific to the Carson Sink Basin. Includes a packed ArcMap (.mpk), individually zipped shapefiles, and a file geodatabase for the Carson Sink area; a GeoSoft Oasis montaj project containing GM-SYS 2D gravity profiles along the trace of our seismic reflec...

Faulds, J. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Oct 28, 2015
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Maps, Models and Data from Southeastern Great Basin PFA

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...

Nash, G. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah

Jun 30, 2017
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SE Great Basin Play Fairway Analysis PFA Models and Probability Map

This submission includes a Na/K geothermometer probability greater than 200 deg C map, as well as two play fairway analysis (PFA) models. The probability map acts as a composite risk segment for the PFA models. The PFA models differ in their application of magnetotelluric conducto...