Deep Core Drilling of Three Slim Geothermal Holes, Snake River Plains, Idaho
- Key words
- Diamond wireline coring; slim-hole coring; geothermal; Snake River Plains; Kimama (Idaho); Kimberly (Idaho); Mountain Home (Idaho)
- Location
- Snake River; Kimama, Idaho; Kimberly, Idaho; Mountain Home, Idaho
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 2012
- Session
- Slimholes; Drilling; Exploration; Core sampling
- Language
- English
Abstract
A deep core drilling project focused on evaluating the geothermal potential of the Snake River Plains in southern Idaho. Slim-hole continuous diamond coring and associated geophysical surveys were used to sample different geothermal environments. Three locations were drilled with target depths as follows: Kimama 1915 m, Kimberly 1959 m, and Mountain Home 1821 m. All total depths were accomplished or exceeded. A continuous core sample was produced and down-hole temperature while drilling was collected.
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