3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area

Dataset · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.15121/1136724· OSTI ID:1136724

E., James

The San Emidio geothermal system is characterized by a left-step in a west-dipping normal fault system that bounds the western side of the Lake Range. The 3D geologic model consists of 5 geologic units and 55 faults. Overlying Jurrassic-Triassic metasedimentary basement is a ~500 m-1000 m thick section of the Miocene lower Pyramid sequence, pre- syn-extensional Quaternary sedimentary rocks and post-extensional Quaternary rocks. 15-30 degrees eastward dip of the stratigraphy is controlled by the predominant west-dipping fault set. Both geothermal production and injection are concentrated north of the step over in an area of closely spaced west dipping normal faults.

• Research Organization: USDOE Geothermal Data Repository (United States); University of Nevada
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Geothermal Technologies Program (EE-4G)
• Contributing Organization: University of Nevada Reno
• DOE Contract Number: EE0002748
• OSTI ID: 1136724
• Report Number(s): 365
• Availability: [e-mail]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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