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Retrospective Analysis of Geothermal Mineral Recovery and Domestic Resource Assessment References

Oct 20, 2021
1.69 MB
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This reference database in RIS format contains all of the references that were collected as part of our retrospective analysis of geothermal mineral recovery (REE and Li) activities and domestic resource assessment. The outputs detail the chemistry and molecular processes used in ...
Authors
Dobson, P. and Stringfellow, W. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
geothermalenergylithiumreemineral recoveryrecoverygeothermal brinesbrinesgeochemistytechnologydomestic resourceresourcemineral

Geothermal Resource at the McGee Mountain Prospect, Humboldt County, Nevada

Jul 01, 2010
2.64 MB
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This report describes the geothermal resource at McGee Mountain, including: 1. Local geology 2. Thermal features 3. Known boreholes and temperature gradients 4. Geophysical surveys 5. Fluid geochemistry and geothermometry 6. Estimate of the heat-in-place Description of the heat-i...
Authors
Zehner, R. Geothermal Technical Partners, Inc.
geothermalnevadamcgee mountaingeologygeochemistrymonte carloheat in place estimatereportthermal featuresborehole gradienttemperature gradientgeophysicsgeophysical surveyboreholebore holegeothermometryfluidheat-in-place

Utah FORGE: Geothermal Resource Assessment Report 2024

Jun 20, 2025
750.87 kB
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This report provides a first-order assessment of the producible energy from the Utah FORGE EGS reservoir, based on stimulation and circulation testing in 2024. The assessment is based on a stored heat calculation for a cylindrical volume of stimulated hot dry rock enveloping the d...
Authors
Simmons, S. and Barker, B. Energy and Geoscience Institute at the University of Utah
geothermalenergyutah forgegeothermal resource assessmentgeothermal resource assessment reportgeothermal energyhot dry rockegsstored heatresource assessmentrecovery factor16b78-32technical reportcirculation testpower productionanalytical solution

Identifying and Delineating Thermally Active Areas in Colorado Using Thermal Remote Sensing Data

Dec 26, 2012
3.26 MB
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This report outlines the approach and methodology of the utilization of thermal satellite imagery to find areas of warm ground that might indicate heat flow from a buried geothermal system. The satellite platforms, modeling equations and corrections to the data are discussed. Some...
Authors
Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradociresasterremote sensingthermal imagerygeothermal potentialdeep resource wellsidentifypotentialtarget areas

Advanced Sorbent Structure Recovery of Rare Earths, Precious Metals and Other Critical Materials from Geothermal Waters and Its Associated Technoeconomics

Sep 21, 2016
438.56 kB
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The work evaluates, develops and demonstrates flexible, scalable mineral extraction technology for geothermal brines based upon solid phase sorbent materials with a specific focus upon rare earth elements (REEs). The selected organic and inorganic sorbent materials (silica and MOF...
Authors
Addleman, R. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalsorbentsnanorare earth elementsreesprecious metalsmineral recoverygreen mininginorganic sorbent removal efficiencyorganic sorbent removal efficiencycomposite thin filmree

Advanced Sorbent Structure Recovery of REEs, Precious Metals and Other Valuable Metals from Geothermal Waters and Its Associated Technoeconomics

May 25, 2017
483.89 kB
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This work evaluates, develops and demonstrates flexible, scalable mineral extraction technology for geothermal brines based upon solid phase sorbent materials with a specific focus upon rare earth elements (REEs). The selected organic and inorganic sorbent materials demonstrated h...
Authors
Addleman, S. et al Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
geothermalsorbentsnanorare earth elementsreesprecious metalsmineral recoverygreen mininginorganic sorbent removal efficiencyorganic sorbent removal efficiencycomposite thin filmtechnoeconomicslanthanumeuropiumholmiumsilvercopperzinc

Preliminary Drill Sites

Jun 28, 2013
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Preliminary locations for intermediate depth temperature gradient holes and/or resource confirmation wells based on compilation of geological, geophysical and geochemical data prior to carrying out the DOE-funded reflection seismic survey.
Authors
Lane, M. Oski Energy LLC
geothermalnevadahot potdrill sitestemperature gradientmap packagegisgeospatial data

Colorado Electrical Transmission Grid

Feb 01, 2012
395.03 kB
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This layer contains transmission network of Colorado as released by Xcel Energy.
Authors
E., R. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradotransmissiongridarcgisgisshapefileshape filegeospatialgeospatial datadatatransmission networkxcelelectrical grid

Techno-Economic Assessment for Integrating Biosorption into Rare Earth Recovery Process

Oct 09, 2017
1.2 MB
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The current uncertainty in the global supply of rare earth elements (REEs) necessitates the development of novel extraction technologies that utilize a variety of REE source materials. Herein, we examined the techno-economic performance of integrating a biosorption approach into a...
Authors
Jiao, Y. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergytearesource recoveryreerare earthbrinetailings

CIRES Approach Overview to Using Thermal Infrared Imagery to Find Geothermal Systems in Colorado

Feb 01, 2012
237.36 kB
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Subsurface geothermal activity has a thermal expression that can be observed at the surface. Such spatial temperature gradients are within the radiometric resolution that is characteristic of a wide range of satellites that carry thermal sensors. For this effort, CIRES (part of ...
Authors
Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradociresasterlandsatremote sensingthermal infraredtarget areasgeothermal potentialidentifydeep resource wellspotential

Colorado Regional Faults

Feb 01, 2012
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This layer contains the regional faults of Colorado. The geodatabase includes show faults throughout Colorado and can be accessed with a GIS software.
Authors
Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradofaultsstructureregionalarcgisgisshapefileshape filegeospatialgeospatial datafaultdata

Techno-Economic Assessment for Integrating Biosorption into Rare Earth Recovery Process

Jul 01, 2017
892.87 kB
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The current uncertainty in the global supply of rare earth elements (REEs) necessitates the development of novel extraction technologies that utilize a variety of REE source materials. Herein, we examined the techno-economic performance of integrating a biosorption approach into ...
Authors
Jiao, Y. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyteabioreactorrare earthadsorptionbiosorptiontechno-economiceconomicsreeresource recoverycostanalysispricecash flowfeedstockmass balancebrine

Proposed Drill Sites

Jun 28, 2013
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Proposed drill sites for intermediate depth temperature gradient holes and/or deep resource confirmation wells. Temperature gradient contours based on shallow TG program and faults interpreted from seismic reflection survey are shown, as are two faults interpreted by seismic contr...
Authors
Lane, M. Oski Energy LLC
geothermalnevadahot potdrill sitestemperature gradientfaultsseismic reflection surveytemperature gradientmap packagegisgeospatial data

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

Design of an Airlift Bioreactor

Mar 13, 2017
417.07 kB
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An important consideration for the process design is cell immobilization-enabled flow-through operation. Large-scale biosorption relies on cells that are immobilized on a supporting substrate and used to 'attract' metal ions. Cell immobilization allows easy separation of the feed...
Authors
Jiao, Y. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergybioreactorairliftrare earthbiosorptionadsorptionreebiofilmresource recoverybioadsorption

Colorado Potential Geothermal Pathways

Feb 01, 2012
68.99 kB
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This layer contains the weakened basement rocks. Isostatic gravity was utilized to identify structural basin areas, characterized by gravity low values reflecting weakened basement rocks. Together interpreted regional fault zones and basin outlines define geothermal "exploration f...
Authors
E., R. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradobasement weaknessgravityfaultsfluid flowbasement weaknessesarcgisshapefileshape filegeospatialgeospatial datadatageophysicsexplorationpfaplay fairwayanalysissuperheated fluid flowvolcanic activityremote sensingfault detectionanomaly detection

First Priority Geothermal Target Areas as Identified by ASTER and LANDSAT Thermal Imaging of Parts of Colorado

Feb 01, 2012
7.08 MB
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The CIRES remote sensing unit of the University of Colorado was commissioned by Flint Geothermal LLC to identify areas of warm ground that could signify the thermal signature of "blind" geothermal systems. Using ASTER and LANDSAT data along with other characteristics considered fa...
Authors
Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradothermal infraredasterlandsatremote sensingpotential siteschaffee countydelta countyeagle countygarfield countypark countyroutt county

Utah FORGE 4-2492: Design and Implementation of Innovative Stimulation Treatments to Maximize Energy Recovery 2025 Workshop Presentation

Sep 18, 2025
274.17 MB
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This is a presentation and materials on the Design and Implementation of Innovative Stimulation Treatments to Maximize Energy Recovery Efficiency at the Utah FORGE Site project by The University of Texas at Austin, presented by Professor Mukul M. Sharma. The project's objectives w...
Authors
Sharma, M. The University of Texas at Austin
geothermalenergyutah forgeegs2025 annual workshophydraulic fracturingstimulation designfracture networkcluster efficiencyreservoir connectivitygeothermal energyhorizontal wellsfracture optimizationpresentationpresentation recordingpresentation slidesreport

ASTER Thermal Anomalies in Western Colorado

Jan 01, 2013
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This layer contains the areas identified as areas of anomalous surface temperature from ASTER satellite imagery. The temperature is calculated using the Emissivity Normalization Algorithm that separate temperature from emissivity. Areas that had temperature greater than 2o, and ar...
Authors
E., R. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradoremote sensingastergisshapefileshape filegeospatialarcgisgeospatial dataanomaly detectionsurface anomalysurface temperaturealgorithmthermal anomaliessurface exposures

Structural Orientations Adjacent to Some Colorado Geothermal Systems

Feb 01, 2012
8.62 kB
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Structural orientations (fractures, joints, faults, lineaments, bedding orientations, etc.) were collected with a standard Brunton compass during routine field examinations of geothermal phenomena in Colorado. Often multiple orientations were taken from one outcrop. Care was taken...
Authors
, R. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradofaultsstructurearcgisgisshapefileshape filegeospatialgeospatial datadatafracturesbedding orientationlineamentsgeology

Assessing REE Concentrations in Geothermal and Oil and Gas Produced Waters: A Potential Domestic Source of Strategic Mineral Commodities

Mar 08, 2019
11.78 MB
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The project team collected and analyzed 224 water samples and 101 matching rock samples. INL's improved method of measuring aqueous REEs allows study of samples previously thought too volume limited to measure. The study found that aqueous REEs occur at trace levels in all analyz...
Authors
Quillinan, S. et al University of Wyoming
geothermalenergyreeoil and gasgeochemistryrare earth elementsproduced watertracerecoveryresourcecommoditymineralaqueousconcentrationspatialspatially-dependentvariablechemistrysamplingcoproducedproduced fluid

Rare Earth Desorption Test with Citrate and Bicarbonate

Jun 01, 2017
65.97 kB
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LBT (lanthanide binding tag) cells were grown overnight in LB media with 0.05% Amp. 1:100 subculture taken from overnights, grown for 2 hours. LBT was induced with 0.002% arabinose added for 3 hours. REE adsorption was done by combining 350 ul (0.25% 1M MES, 12.5 uM Tb, and 12.5 u...
Authors
Jiao, Y. et al Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
geothermalenergyadsorptiondesorptionrare earthcitratebicarbonatereeresource recoverycentrifugebrinelbtlanthanide binding tag

Geothermal Target Areas in Colorado as Identified by Remote Sensing Techniques

Feb 01, 2012
273.17 kB
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This layer contains the areas identified as targets of potential geothermal activity. The Criteria used to identify the target areas include: hot/warm surface exposures modeled from ASTER/Landsat satellite imagery and geological characteristics, alteration mineral commonly associa...
Authors
Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalremote sensingcoloradothermal infraredtarget areasarcgisgisshapefileshape filegeospatialdatageospatial datahot springsthermal anomalies

Areas of Weakly Anomalous to Anomalous Surface Temperature in Alamosa and Saguache Counties, Colorado, as Identified from ASTER Thermal Data

Feb 01, 2012
186.89 kB
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This "Weakly Anomalous to Anomalous Surface Temperature" dataset differs from the "Anomalous Surface Temperature" dataset for this county (another remotely sensed CIRES product) by showing areas of modeled temperatures between 1o and 2o above the mean, as opposed to the greater th...
Authors
Hussein, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradosaguache countyalamosa countyremote sensingasterthermal infraredshape filegeospatialdatageospatial layershapefilearcgisgisgeospatial dataanomaly detectiontemperaturethermal anomaly

Penrose Well Temperatures

Mar 15, 2013
6.69 kB
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Penrose Well Temperatures Geothermal waters have been encountered in several wells near Penrose in Fremont County, Colorado. Most of the wells were drilled for oil and gas exploration and, in a few cases, production. This ESRI point shapefile utilizes data from 95 wells in and a...
Authors
Christopherson, K. Flint Geothermal, LLC
geothermalcoloradofremont countytemperature gradientsoil and gas wellstemperature gradientpoint shapefileshapefileshape filewell datatemperaturepenrose welldatageospatial data
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