Geothermal assessment of a portion of the MX deployment area, Escalante Valley, Utah. [Abstract only]

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Geol. Soc. Am., Abstr. Programs; (United States)

OSTI ID:6368673

Klauk, R H; Gourley, C

In 1981, the Utah Geological and Mineral Survey (UGMS) contracted with the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate the geothermal potential of an area proposed for an MX operations base in Escalante Valley, Utah. Exploration techniques employed included a temperature survey, chemical analysis and temperature-depth measurements. The highest temperatures recorded with the exceptions of a geothermal exploration hole and thermal Hot Springs were 27 and 28/sup 0/C at two wells located northwest of Zane, Utah. Total dissolved solid (TDS) values ranged from 276 to 5360 ppM. TDS values greater than 1400 ppM were identified primarily in the Zane area. Trilinear plots of Common ion analyses of water samples resulted in three designated groups. Group I consists of all samples from Thermo Hot Springs, Group II consists of samples collected northwest of Zane, and Group III consists of all but two of the remaining samples. Trace elements Lithium (Li) and Boron (B) were present above detectable limits in most samples with Li values ranging from undetectable to 1.07 ppM and B values ranging from undetectable to 1.2 ppM. Li and B values for samples collected northwest of Zane correlated with Thermo Hot Springs. Na-K-Ca geothermometer temperatures computed for samples collected northwest of Zane ranged from 91 to 97/sup 0/C. All other Na-K-Ca temperatures were no greater than 68/sup 0/C. Temperature-depth measurements were completed in 22 holes of opportunity. Gradients calculated ranged from isothermal to 130/sup 0/C Km/sup -1/. The highest gradient was located 1.5 Km west of the water well location with the highest recorded temperature (28/sup 0/C).

• Research Organization: Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, Salt Lake City
• OSTI ID: 6368673
• Journal Information: Geol. Soc. Am., Abstr. Programs; (United States), Journal Name: Geol. Soc. Am., Abstr. Programs; (United States) Vol. 15:5; ISSN GAAPB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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