Geothermal Exploration at the Tuscarora Prospect in Elko County, Nevada
- Key words
- Exploration; USA; Nevada; Elko; Tuscarora; Geological Surveys; Tectonics; Geochemical Surveys; Chemical Analysis; Geophysical Surveys; Heat Flow; Magnetic Surveys; Gravity; Microearthquakes; Electrical Conductivity; Magnetotelluric
- Location
- Tuscarora, Nevada
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1980
- Session
- Exploration; Geological surveys; Geophysical surveys; Geoche
- Language
- English
Abstract
The Tuscarora prospect was discovered in 1977 at the north end of Independence Valley approximately 90 kilometers north-northwest of Elko, Nevada. Independence Valley is a fault basin on the west side of Independence Range in the area where the Basin and Range structures abut with the Snake River downwarp. Geothermal manifestations include over twenty-five thermal springs which issue along 4.8 kilometer linear zone trending north-northeast. A siliceous sinter deposit is present for about 1.6 kilometers along the zone. Water chemistry using a mixing model indicates a minimum subsurface temperature of 216°C.
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