Ouray Colorado resource characteristics and future plans
Conference
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· Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6980070
Ouray, Colorado, at 7800 feet, lies in a natural amphitheater in the northern portion of the San Juan Mountains. Mining and tourism are the primary industries; each fluctuating between boom or bust; mining erratically; tourism seasonally. The hot springs in the area average from 80/sup 0/ to 152/sup 0/F and discharge from 2 to 200 gallons per minute. The resource is probably associated with circulation along deep normal faults with a limestone aquifer dispersing the hot water. It is estimated that 2256 x 10/sup 11/ Btu's of geothermal energy are available in the area. The springs are used in a pool, and for space heating. An unsolicited proposal for additional resource assessment and engineering was rejected by DOE. An Appropriate Technology Small Grant was applied for, and an A and E subcontract is being applied for. Independent development is happening nearby in exploration drilling for space heating needs. The city will pursue a heating district scheme involving use of the pool spring, or drilling a well as funding dictates. The city has unique funding problems involving an unstable seasonal economy, desire to continue to maintain the hot springs pool, impatient citizenry, and nervous spa owners.
- Research Organization:
- Colorado Geological Survey, Denver
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC07-79ID12018
- OSTI ID:
- 6980070
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-811015-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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