Thermopolis hydrothermal system, with an analysis of Hot Springs State Park. Preliminary report No. 20

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6053845· OSTI ID:6053845

Hinckley, B S; Heasler, H P; King, J K

Thermopolis is the site of Hot Springs State Park, where numerous hot springs produce nearly 3000 gallons per minute (gpm) of 130/sup 0/F (54/sup 0/C) water. The University of Wyoming Geothermal Resource Assessment Group has studied a 1700-square-mile area centered roughly on the State Park. Available literature, bottom-hole temperatures from over 400 oil well logs, 62 oil field drill stem tests, the Wyoming State Engineer's water well files, 60 formation water analyses, thermal logs of 19 holes, and field investigations of geology and hydrology form the basis of this report. Analysis of thermal data reveals that temperatures of up to 161/sup 0/F (72/sup 0/C) occur along the crest of the Thermopolis Anticline within 500 feet of the surface. The hydrology and heat flow of these geothermal anomalies was studied.

• Research Organization: Wyoming Univ., Laramie (USA). Dept. of Geology and Geophysics
• OSTI ID: 6053845
• Report Number(s): NP-3902520; ON: DE83902520
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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