Geology and in situ stress of the MH-2 borehole, Idaho, USA: Insights into western Snake River Plain structure from geothermal exploration drilling

Kessler, J. A.; Bradbury, K. K.; Evans, J. P.; Pulsipher, M. A.; Schmitt, D. R.; Shervais, J. W.; Rowe, F. E.; Varriale, J.

doi:10.1130/l609.1

Title: Geology and in situ stress of the MH-2 borehole, Idaho, USA: Insights into western Snake River Plain structure from geothermal exploration drilling

Journal Article · Tue Apr 04 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Lithosphere

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1130/l609.1· OSTI ID:1536863

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Research Organization:: Utah State Univ., Logan, UT (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: EE0002848; EE0006733

OSTI ID:: 1536863

Journal Information:: Lithosphere, Vol. 9, Issue 3; ISSN 1941-8264

Publisher:: Geological Society of America

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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