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Conducting a 3D Converted Shear Wave Project to Reduce Exploration Risk at Wister, CA

May 18, 2010
2.61 MB
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2010 Peer Review of the 'Conducting a 3D Converted Shear Wave' Project to reduce exploration risk at Wister, CA. The presentation includes a timeline, budget, barriers, and partners. The objective of the project is also explained in the presentation.
Authors
Matlick, S. Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalwister caconverted shear wave3c 3d seismictemperature gradient holesgravitymagneticexplorationblindshear waverisk reduction

Conducting a 3D Converted Shear Wave Project to reduce exploration risk at Wister, CA: Geothermal Technologies Program 2011 Peer Review

Jun 01, 2011
1.35 MB
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2011 Peer Review of the 'Conducting a 3D Converted Shear Wave' Project to reduce exploration risk at Wister, CA.
Authors
Matlick, S. Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalwister caconverted shear wave3c 3d seismictemperature gradient holesgravitymagneticexplorationblind

Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling: 2010 Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation

Jan 01, 2010
780.83 kB
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Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling: 2010 Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation, Walsh, et al, Ormat
Authors
Walsh, P. Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalglass buttesoregongeophysicalgeochemicalhydrothermal alterationremote sensingtimelinebudgetgradienttemperature logsfault geometryaeromagneticlidar3d geologic modelpeer reviewfield workhyperspectralgravitymineral assemblages

Play Fairway Analysis of the Snake River Plain, Idaho: Final Report

Feb 19, 2021
74.24 MB
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This submission includes the final project report of the Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis project as well as a separate appendix for the final report. The final report outlines the application of Play Fairway Analysis (PFA) to geothermal exploration, specifically within the...
Authors
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
geothermalenergysrppfasnake river plainidahoblindresourcecharacterizationgeologyblind resourcesblind systemswestern snake river plaincentral snake river plaingeophysicsgravitymagneticsseismictemperaturegeothermometrygeochemistryaqueoustrace elementsisotoperadiometrywellarcgispythoncommon risk segment mappingcrsccrsgeochemicalmagnetotelluricsmtconceptual modelgisthermal modelinghydrothermalintegrated modelintegrated geohydrological modelgeology mapengineered geothermal systemegsmapdrillingwater chemistrypetrographyplay fairway analysisalgorithm

Gravity Survey on the Glass Buttes Geothermal Exploration Project Lake County, Oregon

Oct 12, 2011
1.19 MB
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This report covers data acquisition, instrumentation and processing of a gravity survey performed on the Glass Buttes Geothermal Exploration Project, located in Lake County, Oregon for ORMAT Technologies Inc. The survey was conducted during 21 June 2010 to 26 June 2010. The surve...
Authors
Akerley, J. Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermaloregonglass buttesgravitygeophysicsgravity surveygravity datalake countyhat buttepotato lakedatareportorgps datasafetyenvironmental issuesimpact

Multiple Data Sets Converge on a Geologic Structural Model for Glass Buttes, Oregon Geothermal Prospect, Patrick Walsh, et al, 2010 American Geophysical Union Poster Session

Jan 01, 2010
16.53 MB
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Multiple data sets converge on a geologic structural model for Glass Buttes, Oregon geothermal prospect, Patrick Walsh, Brigette Martini, Chet Lide, Darrick Boschmann, John DIlles, Andrew Meigs, 2010 Ormat Nevada, Zonge Geophysical, Oregon State University American Geophysical Uni...
Authors
Walsh, P. et al Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalglass buttesoregonstructural modelgravitybougerdemmagnetotelluricaeromagneticcolumbia plateaulidarhyperspectralinversionlineament

Eastern Great Basin Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Report

Jun 01, 2017
111.23 MB
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This is the final report for the second phase of geological, geophysical, and geochemical data collection and processing for the Eastern Great Basin Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis project.
Authors
Wannamaker, P. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutahplay fairway analysisplay fairwaygreat basineastern great basinfinal reportpfaresourceidentificationexplorationwesternutregionextensionvolcanismheatpermeabilityflowboreholemtmagnetotelluricsresistivityanomalygeochemistryfluidgasvolcaniceruptionfaultstresscriticallyseismicitygravitygeophysicsgeologictwin peaksrhyolite fieldseismicpassivenodalmappingheliumsurveyheprobability krigingcrater knolldrill holesitingcomposite riskphase 2geology

Developing Successful Exploration Strategies in Extended Terranes

Dec 31, 2013
7.07 MB
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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...
Authors
E., J. University of Nevada
geothermalstructural controlsgreat basinquaternary faultswalker lanesouthern cascadespotential for developmentsubsurfacegeologykinematic analysisstress determinationgravitygravity surveygeophysicsgeophysicalslip tendancy3d modelingtectonic settingdrill sitedrill site selection

Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis: Phase 1 Report

Jan 25, 2016
13.65 MB
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This presents the results of Phase 1 of the Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis project, along with a proposed work for Phase 2. No new data were collected, but we list data sources for our compilation. The Snake River volcanic province (SRP) overlies a thermal anomaly that e...
Authors
Shervais, J. et al Utah State University
geothermalenergyplay fairway analysissnake river plainarcgisegsgisgeospatial datatemperaturestructureresource assessmentpfamodelingresourcecharacterizationmountain homesnake river mountain home modelingnumerical modelmagnetotelluricsmagnetotelluricgravitythermalsrpmtgeophysicsblindidaho

Snake River Plain Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis Heat, Permeability, and Seal CRS Map Raster Files

Oct 09, 2015
117.95 MB
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Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis Phase 1 CRS Raster Files. This dataset contains raster files created in ArcGIS. These raster images depict Common Risk Segment (CRS) maps for HEAT, PERMEABILITY, AND SEAL, as well as selected maps of Evidence Layers. These evidence layers c...
Authors
Shervais, J. Utah State University
geothermalsnake river plainidahoplay fairway analysispfagroundwater temperatureresource assessmentsite characterizationheatpermeabilitysealgravitymagneticdilation tendancyfaultingfaultsheat sourceventsedimentslip tendancyaquifersrp

Exploration Best Practices on OpenEI

Sep 20, 2013
63.84 kB
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This is an electronic database detailing different types of, various phases of, best practices for, and cost and time associated with geothermal exploration techniques. The groups of exploration techniques included in the database are Data and Modeling Techniques, Downhole Techniq...
Authors
Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
geothermalexplorationgeophysicsopeneiremote sensingconceptual modelsexploration costsbest practicesloggingdrillinggeochemistryresistivity surveymt surveyelectromagnetic surveygravityseismicisotopelidarhyperspectralmultispectralswirflirinsarsarreflectionrefractonmagneticsdc resistivity2-m probewell loggingdatabase link

Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Raw Gravity Data

Oct 11, 2010
265.07 kB
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Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Raw data used to prepare the Gravity Report by Zonge 2012
Authors
Jaffe, T. Davenport Newberry Holdings, LLC
geothermalgravitynewberryvolcanocalderainoovative exploration technologiesraw datageophysicsietexplorationrawdatahydrothermalegs

Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Gravity Report

Jan 06, 2012
4.75 MB
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Report detailing data acquisition, quality, processing, and presentation for the gravity survey conducted on the Newberry Volcano. (Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies for Newberry Volcano: Gravity Report of Newberry prepared by Zonge GeoSciences 2012)
Authors
Jaffe, T. Davenport Newberry Holdings, LLC
geothermalgravitynewberryoregonvolcanocalderaexplorationinnovative exploration technologiesdeschutes countydata acquisitiongeophysicssurveyietreporthydrothermalegs

Peer Review Presentation: Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments

May 19, 2010
910.73 kB
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Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation on Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments. Includes plans and statuses for multi-phase geophysical and geochemical surveys in overt and subtle volcanic systems in Hawaii and Maui.
Authors
Martini, B. Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalexplorationblind geothermal systemsmauihawaiivolcanicgeophysicalgeochemicaltimelinebudgetgravityco2 fluxsoil temperaturehyperspectralisotopeaeromagneticpunaulupalakuahaleakalarift zone

2011 Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling

Jan 01, 2011
1.27 MB
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2011 Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation summarizing relevance, proposed approach, and logistics of the Glass Buttes Exploration and Drilling.
Authors
Walsh, P. Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalglass buttesoregongeophysicalgeochemicalhydrothermalalterationremote sensingtimelinebudgetgradienttemperature logsfault geometryaeromagneticlidarhyperspectralgravitymineral assemblages3d geologic modelfield workexplorationdrilling

Ormat Maui Project 2011 Peer Review Presentation: Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments

Jun 07, 2011
1.03 MB
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Geothermal Technologies Program Peer Review Presentation on Blind Geothermal System Exploration in Active Volcanic Environments. Includes plans and statuses for multi-phase geophysical and geochemical surveys in overt and subtle volcanic systems in Hawaii and Maui.
Authors
Martini, B. Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalexplorationblind geothermal systemsmauihawaiivolcanicgeophysicalgeochemicaltimelinebudgetgravityco2 fluxsoil temperaturehyperspectralisotopeaeromagneticpunaulupalakuahaleakalarift zone

Exploring for Geothermal Resources in a Dormant Volcanic System: The Haleakala Southwest Rift Zone, Maui, Hawai'i

Dec 01, 2011
46.27 MB
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Suites of new geophysical and geochemical surveys provide evidence for geothermal resource at the Haleakala Southwest Rift Zone (HSWRZ) on Maui Island, Hawai'i. This poster outlines the Site's background, the geophysical surveys conducted on the Site (LiDAR, gravity and magnetics)...
Authors
Martini, B. et al Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalexplorationblind geothermal systemsmauihawaiivolcanicgeophysicalgeochemicaltimelinebudgetgravityco2 fluxsoil temperaturehyperspectralisotopeaeromagneticpunaulupalakuahaleakalarift zone

Appalachian Basin Play Fairway Analysis Gravity, Magnetics, and Earthquake Data

Jul 20, 2016
151.65 MB
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This archived dataset contains magnetic and gravity imaging data for the Appalachian Basin, compiled using Poisson Wavelet Multiscale Edge Detection, referred to as 'worm' for brevity, and stored in a PostGIS database, along with shapefiles and CSVs of relevant data. The archive ...
Authors
Horowitz, F. Cornell University
geothermalinduced seismicitygravitymagneticspoisson wavelet multiscale edge detectionwormsworld stress mapearthquakeseast coast earthquakesshapefilesgispostgissqlappalachian basinnew jerseynew yorkwest virginiapennsylvaniaphiladelphiaontariaquebeczipfilecsvzipxlsshapefiletifmagneticimagingwormearthquake datapfageophysicsgravmageqseismicitymeqmicroearthquakemicroseismicitynaturalrisk assessmenthazardgeospatial datageotifflow temperature

Basin and Range Investigation for Developing Geothermal Energy: Exploration Data

Jan 03, 2022
266.32 GB
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This data package includes exploration material from the Basin & Range Investigation for Developing Geothermal Energy [in Hidden Systems] project (BRIDGE), which is part of a broader initiative to advance the exploration of hidden geothermal resources in the Basin & Range Province...
Authors
Schwering, P. et al Sandia National Laboratories
geothermalenergybasinrangeexplorationpotential fieldsairborne electromagneticsmagnetotellurics2-metertemperatureinversionconceptual modelnevadadixie valleyhawthornegabbs valleywalker lanegeologic mappinglidar analysisgeochemistrygravitylee allengrover pointhiddenblindclay caphidden systemsblind systemsgeophysicsraw dataprocessed data

Geothermal Exploration Raster Files for Utah Play Fairway Analysis

Jun 16, 2017
1.19 MB
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This submission contains raster files associated with several datasets that include earthquake density, Na/K geothermometers, fault density, heat flow, and gravity. Integrated together using spatial modeler tools in ArcGIS, these files can be used for play fairway analysis in rega...
Authors
Wannamaker, P. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyexplorationplay fairway analysisgravityheatearthquakefaultgeothermometerutahsevierpfawesternrasterheat flowfault systemsspatialgeospatialeasterngreat basineastern great basingeospatial datageophysicscharacterization

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

May 31, 2017
5.76 MB
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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...
Authors
Nash, G. et al Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergytularosapermeabilityplay fairway analysisphase 2new mexicopfaexplorationfield geologyreconnaissancemappinggravityshallow temperature surveywell water samplinggroundwater samplingwater samplinggravity surveygeothermometryshallow temptemperature loggingtemperaturemtmagnetotelluricmt surveypriorityresource assessmentmodelgeophysics

Dixie Valley Engineered Geothermal System Exploration Methodology Project, Baseline Conceptual Model Report

Jan 02, 2014
504.96 MB
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The Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) Exploration Methodology Project is developing an exploration approach for EGS through the integration of geoscientific data. The overall project area is 2500km2 with the Calibration Area (Dixie Valley Geothermal Wellfield) being about 170km2....
Authors
Iovenitti, J. AltaRock Energy Inc
geothermaldixie valleyegshydrothermal systemfavorability/trust mappingfinal scientific reportegs exploration methodologybob karlingravitystation locationcomplete bouguer anomalyphil wannamakermagnetotelluricsmetadatadatainversionquantecileana tibulecseismic velocity modelfletcher h ibsergeostatisticsgeophysics

LiDAR as an Exploration Tool

Jan 01, 2011
4.36 MB
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Using LiDAR to identify structural and volcanic evolution of a Miocene-Pleistocene age bimodal volcanic complex and implications for geothermal potential. The file includes an updated geologic map, methods, and preliminary results.
Authors
Boschmann, D. et al Ormat Nevada Inc
geothermalglass buttesoregonstructural modelgravitybougerdemmagnetotelluricaeromagneticcolumbia plateaulidarhyperspectralinversionlineamentexplorationgeologic mapgeology

Dixie Valley Engineered Geothermal System Exploration Methodology Project, Baseline Conceptual Model Report

May 15, 2013
166.64 MB
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The Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) Exploration Methodology Project is developing an exploration approach for EGS through the integration of geoscientific data. The Project chose the Dixie Valley Geothermal System in Nevada as a field laboratory site for methodlogy calibration...
Authors
Iovenitti, J. AltaRock Energy Inc
geothermaldixie valleyegshydrothermal systemfavorability/trust mappinggiscompressiondilatationmagnetotelluricsgravityseismicwellsfaultstemperaturegeospatial data

Nevada Great Basin Play Fairway Analysis Regional Data

Oct 28, 2015
260.6 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. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
geothermalnevadaearthquakesquaternary faultsgeodetic straingravityfavorabilitypermeabilitywellsspringsstructurestransmission linesexplorationwildernessheatiso 240iso 267hgmgravity stationsstrain ratemt stationsquaternaryfaultsslip ratesummed slipdilation tendencyerrordirect evidenceinputmodeldegree of explorationmagnitudedepthlocationfairwaybenchmarks130ccombined permeabilityfaultbufferexploration opportunitiesanomalous valuespower plantsgreat basingeothermal systems3kmtemperature modelquaternary faultrecencystudyhorizontalgradient2.40g/ccphase 2second invarianthorizontal gravity gradientregional permeabilityearthquakedilation potentialslip ratesslip tendencysummed dilationfault namepowertransmission20kmtemperaturegeothermometerforest serviceblmusfsndotroadsmxdmaparcgismpkmap packagenv great basingeospatial datadataarc
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