A Summary of the Geology and Geophysics of the San Emidio KGRA, Washoe County, Nevada
- Key words
- Exploration; USA; Nevada; Washoe; San Emidio; Geological Surveys; Mapping; Geophysical Surveys; Electrical Conductivity; Gravity; Temperature
- Location
- San Emidio, Nevada
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1980
- Session
- Exploration; Geological surveys; Geophysical surveys; Mappin
- Language
- English
Abstract
Geologic mapping, thermal gradient drilling, electrical resistivity surveys, and gravity data interpretation define a north-trending Basin and Range fault which acts as the principle conduit for hydrothermal fluids at San Emidio. There is a possibility that this principle conduit has not been intersected in the drilling to date The maximum temperature recorded to date is 262°F. The low apparent reservoir temperatures have reduced interest in exploration for an electrical power quality resource. An economic evaluation for using the hydrothermal fluids in industrial processing is now underway.
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