3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area

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The San Emidio geothermal system is characterized by a left-step in a west-dipping normal fault system that bounds the western side of the Lake Range. The 3D geologic model consists of 5 geologic units and 55 faults. Overlying Jurrassic-Triassic metasedimentary basement is a ~500 m-1000 m thick section of the Miocene lower Pyramid sequence, pre- syn-extensional Quaternary sedimentary rocks and post-extensional Quaternary rocks. 15-30 degrees eastward dip of the stratigraphy is controlled by the predominant west-dipping fault set. Both geothermal production and injection are concentrated north of the step over in an area of closely spaced west dipping normal faults.

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University of Nevada. (2013). 3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area [data set]. Retrieved from https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1136724.
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Data from Dec 31, 2013

Last updated Aug 27, 2021

Submitted Mar 21, 2014

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University of Nevada

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James E. Faulds

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James E.

University of Nevada

DOE Project Details

Project Name Recovery Act: Characterizing Structural Controls of EGS-Candidate and Conventional Geothermal Reservoirs in the Great Basin: Developing Successful Exploration Strategies in Extended Terranes

Project Lead Mark Ziegenbein

Project Number EE0002748

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