Title: |
Seismic and Magneto-Telluric Imaging for Geothermal Exploration at Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico |
Authors: |
Lianjie Huang and Michael Albrecht |
Key Words: |
Seismic imaging, fault zone, geothermal. |
Geo Location: |
Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico |
Conference: |
Stanford Geothermal Workshop |
Year: |
2011 |
Session: |
Geophysics |
Language: |
English |
Paper Number: |
Huang |
File Size: |
786KB |
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A shallow geothermal reservoir in the Pueblo of Jemez in New Mexico may indicate a commercial-scale geothermal energy potential in the area. To explore the geothermal resource at Jemez Pueblo, seismic surveys are conducted along three lines for the purpose of imaging complex subsurface structures near the Indian Springs fault zone. A 3-D magneto-telluric (MT) survey is also carried out in the same area. Seismic and MT imaging can provide complementary information to reveal detailed geologic formation properties around the fault zones. The high-resolution seismic images will be used together with MT images, geologic mapping, and hydrogeochemistry, to explore the geothermal resource at Jemez Pueblo, and to determine whether a commercial-scale geothermal resource exists for power generation or direct use applications after drilling and well testing.
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