Evaluation of low-temperature geothermal potential in Utah and Goshen Valleys and adjacent areas, Utah. Part I. Gravity survey

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6559995· OSTI ID:6559995

Davis, D A; Cook, K L

During 1980 and 1981 a total of 569 new gravity stations were taken in Utah and Goshen Valleys and adjacent areas, Utah. The new stations were combined with 530 other gravity stations taken in previous surveys which resulted in a compilation of 1099 stations which were used in this study. The additional surveys were undertaken to assist in the evaluation of the area for the possible development of geothermal resources by providing an interpreted structural framework by delineating faults, structural trends, intrusions, thickness of valley fill, and increased density of host rock. The gravity data are presented as (1) a complete Bouguer gravity anomaly map with a 2 mgal contour interval on a scale of 1:100,000 and (2) five generally east-trending gravity profiles. A geologic interpretation of the study area was made from the gravity map and from the interpretive geologic cross sections which were modeled along the gravity profiles.

• Research Organization: Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, Salt Lake City (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AS07-77ET28393
• OSTI ID: 6559995
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/28393-T5; ON: DE84017359
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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