The resource and development potential of the Makushin Volcano geothermal reservoir of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · In Situ; (United States)

OSTI ID:6268220

Reeder, J W; Denig-Chakroff, D N; Economides, M J

Geological, geophysical, geochemical, and well flow-test data suggest a 13+- km/sup 3/ bulk volume, water-dominated, 195/sup 0/C geothermal reservoir that reaches a depth of 4.4+- km beneath the Makushin Volcano caldera. Through numerous fractures, this reservoir is presently discharging gases on the northern, eastern, and southern flanks of the volcano, as indicated by the occurrence of numerous fumaroles. Rising gases are also escaping directly to the surface through the caldera, as reflected by the largest fumarole field on the summit caldera.

• Research Organization: Alaska Div. of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, P.O. Box 7-028, Anchorage, AK 99510
• OSTI ID: 6268220
• Journal Information: In Situ; (United States), Vol. 11:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
CALDERAS
DEPTH 3-6 KM
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
FRACTURED RESERVOIRS
FUMAROLES
GAS FLOW
GEOCHEMISTRY
GEOLOGY
GEOPHYSICS
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
HOT-WATER SYSTEMS
VOLCANOES
CHEMISTRY
DEPTH
DIMENSIONS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FLUID FLOW
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS
ISLANDS
RESOURCES
WELLS
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