Boundary Creek thermal areas of Yellowstone National Park: II, thermal water analyses

Conference · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6167459

Thompson, J M ^[1]; Hutchinson, R A

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1. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA

Water samples from 28 thermal springs, 2 non-thermal springs, and 2 creeks from the Boundary Creek Thermal Areas (BCTA) in the southwestern corner of Yellowstone National Park were analyzed to help establish a chemical water-quality base line prior to possible geothermal exploitation of the Island Park Geothermal Area (IPGA). The springs, situated at the southwestern end of the Madison Plateau, are the Yellowstone Park thermal waters nearest to the IPGA and might respond to geothermal exploitation in the IPGA. Water temperatures ranging from 50/sup 0/ to 90/sup 0/C and low Cl concentrations (< 110 mgL/sup -1/) characterize spring waters in the BCTA. They are chemically distinct from the major geysers and hot springs in Yellowstone Park. The Na-K-Ca and silica geothermometers are in general agreement, usually within 10/sup 0/C, and indicate reservoir temperatures of 150 to 170/sup 0/C.

• OSTI ID: 6167459
• Report Number(s): CONF-800920-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150302* -- Geothermal Exploration &amp; Exploration Technology-- Geochemical Techniques &amp; Surveys
ALKALI METALS
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
CALCIUM
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
ELEMENTS
EXPLORATION
GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION
GEOTHERMOMETRY
GEYSERS
HOT SPRINGS
METALS
MINERALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POTASSIUM
PUBLIC LANDS
RESERVOIR TEMPERATURE
SILICA
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON OXIDES
SODIUM
THERMAL SPRINGS
THERMAL WATERS
WATER SPRINGS
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK