Thermal and Tectonic History of the Mineral Mountains Intrusive Complex
- Key words
- Exploration; USA; Basin & Range; Utah; Age Dating; Lithology; Fractures; Tectonics
- Location
- Mineral Mountains, Utah; Roosevelt Hot Springs, Utah
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1982
- Session
- Exploration; Geological surveys; Tectonics; Geochronology; G
- Language
- English
Abstract
Study of the Mineral Mountains intrusive complex was undertaken to decipher interrelationships of intrusion, uplift rate and structural control as related to the Roosevelt Hot Springs geothermal system. Results of fission track and K-Are dating show that different units of the intrusive complex underwent similar cooling histories. Uplift rates calculated for the north and central portions differ substantially. This difference in uplift rate may have accounted for the development of faulting which has been important as structural controls on the geothermal system.
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