The Newcastle geothermal system, Iron County, Utah

doi:https://doi.org/10.2172/6931402

Title: The Newcastle geothermal system, Iron County, Utah

Full Record
Other Related Research

Abstract

Geological, geophysical and geochemical studies contributed to conceptual hydrologic model of the blind'' (no surface expression), moderate-temperature (greater than 130{degree}C) Newcastle geothermal system, located in the Basin and Range-Colorado Plateau transition zone of southwestern Utah. Temperature gradient measurements define a thermal anomaly centered near the surface trace of the range-bounding Antelope Range fault with and elongate dissipative plume extending north into the adjacent Escalante Valley. Spontaneous potential and resistivity surveys sharply define the geometry of the dominant upflow zone (not yet explored), indicating that most of the thermal fluid issues form a short segment along the Antelope Range fault and discharges into a gently-dipping aquifer. Production wells show that this aquifer lies at a depth between 85 and 95 meter. Electrical surveys also show that some leakage of thermal fluid occurs over a 1.5 km (minimum) interval along the trace of the Antelope Range fault. Major element, oxygen and hydrogen isotopic analyses of water samples indicate that the thermal fluid is a mixture of meteoric water derived from recharge areas in the Pine Valley Mountains and cold, shallow groundwater. A northwest-southeast trending system of faults, encompassing a zone of increased fracture permeability, collects meteoric water from the recharge area, allowsmore »« less

Authors:

Blackett, R E; Shubat, M A; Bishop, C E ^[1]; Chapman, D S; Forster, C B; Schlinger, C M ^[2]

Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, Salt Lake City, UT (USA)
Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT (USA). Dept. of Geology and Geophysics

Publication Date:: 1990-03-01

Research Org.:: Utah Geological and Mineral Survey, Salt Lake City, UT (USA)

Sponsoring Org.:: DOE/CE

OSTI Identifier:: 6931402

Report Number(s):: DOE/ID/12756-1
ON: DE90010574

DOE Contract Number:: FG07-88ID12756

Resource Type:: Technical Report

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GEOTHERMAL FIELDS; HYDROLOGY; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FLUID FLOW; GEOLOGIC FAULTS; GEOLOGY; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS; GROUND WATER; HEAT TRANSFER; HOT SPRINGS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROGRESS REPORT; TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; ENERGY TRANSFER; GEOLOGIC FRACTURES; GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SURVEYS; THERMAL SPRINGS; WATER; WATER SPRINGS; Geothermal Legacy; 150200* - Geology & Hydrology of Geothermal Systems

Citation Formats


                    Blackett, R E, Shubat, M A, Bishop, C E, Chapman, D S, Forster, C B, and Schlinger, C M. The Newcastle geothermal system, Iron County, Utah.  United States: N. p., 1990. 
        Web.  doi:10.2172/6931402.

Copy to clipboard


                    Blackett, R E, Shubat, M A, Bishop, C E, Chapman, D S, Forster, C B, & Schlinger, C M. The Newcastle geothermal system, Iron County, Utah.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/6931402

Copy to clipboard


                    Blackett, R E, Shubat, M A, Bishop, C E, Chapman, D S, Forster, C B, and Schlinger, C M. Thu .  
        "The Newcastle geothermal system, Iron County, Utah".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2172/6931402.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6931402.

Copy to clipboard


                    
@article{osti_6931402,

  title        = {The Newcastle geothermal system, Iron County, Utah},

  author       = {Blackett, R E and Shubat, M A and Bishop, C E and Chapman, D S and Forster, C B and Schlinger, C M},

  abstractNote = {Geological, geophysical and geochemical studies contributed to conceptual hydrologic model of the blind'' (no surface expression), moderate-temperature (greater than 130{degree}C) Newcastle geothermal system, located in the Basin and Range-Colorado Plateau transition zone of southwestern Utah. Temperature gradient measurements define a thermal anomaly centered near the surface trace of the range-bounding Antelope Range fault with and elongate dissipative plume extending north into the adjacent Escalante Valley. Spontaneous potential and resistivity surveys sharply define the geometry of the dominant upflow zone (not yet explored), indicating that most of the thermal fluid issues form a short segment along the Antelope Range fault and discharges into a gently-dipping aquifer. Production wells show that this aquifer lies at a depth between 85 and 95 meter. Electrical surveys also show that some leakage of thermal fluid occurs over a 1.5 km (minimum) interval along the trace of the Antelope Range fault. Major element, oxygen and hydrogen isotopic analyses of water samples indicate that the thermal fluid is a mixture of meteoric water derived from recharge areas in the Pine Valley Mountains and cold, shallow groundwater. A northwest-southeast trending system of faults, encompassing a zone of increased fracture permeability, collects meteoric water from the recharge area, allows circulation to a depth of 3 to 5 kilometers, and intersects the northeast-striking Antelope Range fault. We postulate that mineral precipitates form a seal along the Antelope Range fault, preventing the discharge of thermal fluids into basin-fill sediments at depth, and allowing heated fluid to approach the surface. Eventually, continued mineral deposition could result in the development of hot springs at the ground surface.},

  doi          = {10.2172/6931402},

  url          = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6931402},
  journal      = {},
number       = ,

  volume       = ,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {1990},

  month        = {3}

}

Copy to clipboard

Technical Report:

View Technical Report (5.85 MB)

https://doi.org/10.2172/6931402

Save / Share:

Export Metadata

Save to My Library

Similar records in OSTI.GOV collections:

Low-to-moderate temperature geothermal resource assessment for Nevada, area specific studies. Final report, June 1, 1980-August 30, 1981

Technical Report Trexler, D T ; Koenig, B A ; Flynn, T ; ...

The Hawthorne study area is located in Mineral County, Nevada and surrounds the municipality of the same name. It encompasses an area of approximately 310 sq. km (120 sq. mi), and most of the land belongs to the US Army Ammunition Plant. The energy needs of the military combined with those of the area population (over 5,000 residents) are substantial. The area is classified as having a high potential for direct applications using the evaluation scheme described in Texler and others (1979). A variety of scientific techniques was employed during area-wide resource assessment. General geologic studies demonstrate the lithologic diversitymore »« less
https://doi.org/10.2172/6325101

Full Text Available
Thermal Water of Utah Topical Report

Technical Report Goode, Harry D

Western and central Utah has 16 areas whose wells or springs yield hot water (35 C or higher), warm water (20-34.5 C), and slightly warm water (15.5-19.5 C). These areas and the highest recorded water temperature for each are: Lower Bear River Area, 105 C; Bonneville Salt Flats, 88 C; Cove Fort-Sulphurdale, 77 C; Curlew Valley, 43 C; East Shore Area, 60 C; Escalante Desert, 149 C; Escalante Valley (Roosevelt, 269 C, and Thermo, 85C); Fish Springs, 60.5 C; Grouse Creek Valley, 42 C; Heber Valley (Midway, 45 C); Jordan Valley, 58.5 C; Pavant Valley-Black Rock Desert, 67 C; Seviermore »« less
https://doi.org/10.2172/895853

Full Text Available
Low-to-moderate temperature geothermal resource assessment for Nevada: Area specific studies, final report for the period June 1, 1980-August 30, 1981

Technical Report Trexler, Dennis T ; Koeing, Brian A ; Flynn, Thomas ; ...

The Hawthorne study area is located in Mineral County, Nevada and surrounds the municipality of the same name. It encompasses an area of approximately 310 sq. km (120 sq. mi), and most of the land belongs to the US Army Ammunition Plant. The energy needs of the military combined with those of the area population (over 5,000 residents) are substantial. The area is classified as having a high potential for direct applications using the evaluation scheme described in Trexler and others (1979). A variety of scientific techniques was employed during area-wide resource assessment. General geologic studies demonstrate the lithologic diversitymore »« less
https://doi.org/10.2172/891554

Full Text Available
Discovery and analysis of a blind geothermal system in southeastern Gabbs Valley, western Nevada

Other Craig, Jason

This study assessed the potential for high-temperature (≥130C) blind geothermal systems in southeastern Gabbs Valley by employing a geothermal play fairway analysis approach involving integration of geologic, geophysical, and geochemical datasets. Gabbs Valley is a complex, tectonically active basin within the Great Basin on the boundary between the transtensional central Walker Lane domain and extensional Basin and Range province. The termination of the Petrified Springs fault, a major dextral fault of the central Walker Lane, in an array of normal faults indicates that southeastern Gabbs Valley occupies a displacement transfer zone, which is a favorable structural setting for geothermal activity.more »« less
Full Text Available
Regional hydrodynamics and hydrochemistry of the uranium-bearing Oakville aquifer (Miocene) of south Texas. Report of investigations No. 124

Technical Report Smith, G E ; Galloway, W E ; Henry, C D

The Oakville Formation consists of sediments deposited by several major fluvial systems that traversed the Texas Coastal Plain during the Miocene Epoch. Facies geometry and composition, together with superimposed structure and topography, are important determinants of ground-water flow, aquifer transmissivity, and regional hydrochemical evolution. Topographically high areas along the Oakville outcrop are ground-water recharge zones. Downdip movement of ground water is deflected along strike into major incised stream valleys and modified by local ground-water pumping, resulting in discharge of Oakville water from relatively shallow sections of the aquifer. Discharge from local and intermediate-scale flow cells, as well as influx alongmore »« less

Similar Records