Seasat satellite investigation of the structure of western Nebraska and its application to the evaluation of geothermal resources

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6426778

Stix, J

Seasat synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery was used to interpret the structural framework and, indirectly, the geothermal potential of an area in western Nebraska. Lineaments were mapped from the imagery and then compared to known structure. It was found that Seasat does record surface manifestations of subtle basement structures, particularly faulting. Furthermore, four areas with geothermal potential were delineated using Seasat and other data. It is stressed that more subsurface geology and geophysical data are needed before a final evaluation of the geothermal potential can be made. Seasat imagery is a useful reconnaissance exploration tool in the interpretation of regional structure within areas of little topographic relief.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6426778
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-81-1454; CONF-810557-1
• Resource Relation: Conference: International symposium of remote sensing of environment, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, 11 May 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
NEBRASKA
AERIAL SURVEYING
GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION
BASEMENT ROCK
DATA ANALYSIS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GEOTHERMAL GRADIENTS
IMAGES
LITHOLOGY
RADAR
REMOTE SENSING
SATELLITES
STRATIGRAPHY
TECTONICS
TOPOGRAPHY
EXPLORATION
GEOLOGY
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MIDWEST REGION
NORTH AMERICA
RANGE FINDERS
ROCKS
SURVEYS
TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS
USA
Geothermal Legacy
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