Heat Flow of the Western Snake River Plain
- Key words
- Exploration; USA; Idaho; Snake River Plain; Geophysical Surveys; Heat Flow; Temperature Gradient
- Location
- Snake River, Idaho
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1980
- Session
- Exploration; Geophysical surveys; Heat flow; Temperature gra
- Language
- English
Abstract
A detailed heat flow contour map of the western Snake River Plain was produced from 65 temperature gradients measured in this region. Thermal conductivities of 247 samples, selected from well cuttings, drill cores, and rock outcrops, were determined to calculate heat flow values. In additional, 60 previously measured temperature gradients and 85 previously determined thermal conductivities from surrounding areas and from within the area were used to determine whether internal consistencies or regional correlations in the heat flow data occur. Measurement locations were relatively evenly dispersed, averaging one per 43 square kilometers.
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