Aqueous geochemistry of the Thermopolis hydrothermal system, southern Bighorn Basin, Wyoming, U.S.A.

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Rocky Mountain Geology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2113/gsrocky.49.1.1· OSTI ID:1171957

Kaszuba, John P. ^[1]; Sims, Kenneth W.W. ^[2]; Pluda, Allison R. ^[3]

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1. Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States). Dept. of Geology and Geophysics; University of Wyoming
2. Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States). School of Energy Resources
3. Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States). Wyoming High-Precision Isotope Lab.

The Thermopolis hydrothermal system is located in the southern portion of the Bighorn Basin, in and around the town of Thermopolis, Wyoming. It is the largest hydrothermal system in Wyoming outside of Yellowstone National Park. The system includes hot springs, travertine deposits, and thermal wells; published models for the hydrothermal system propose the Owl Creek Mountains as the recharge zone, simple conductive heating at depth, and resurfacing of thermal waters up the Thermopolis Anticline.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE), Clean Coal and Carbon (FE-20)
• Grant/Contract Number: FE0002112
• OSTI ID: 1171957
• Journal Information: Rocky Mountain Geology, Journal Name: Rocky Mountain Geology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 49; ISSN 1555-7332
• Publisher: University of Washington, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
Bighorn Basin
hot springs
hydrogeochemistry
hydrothermal system
Thermopolis
Wyoming