Geothermal resources in Montana

Conference · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:7369410

Sonderegger, J L; Schmidt, F A; Ruscetta, C A; Foley, D ^[1]

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A list of persons and groups doing geothermal research in Montana is presented. A revised list of springs and wells with their flow and temperature values is shown with the heat value, in billions of British Thermal Units (Btu's) per year, for reference temperatures related to low temperature uses. The Boulder and Hunters springs are the foremost hot spring resources, while the Madison Limestone related springs around the Little Rocky Mountains, and Brooks spring north of Lewistown provide the major low temperature resources capable of large development utilizing heat pump technology. The water chemistry of almost all springs is suitable for direct application. A discussion of drilling activities around spring sites and the relative success (or lack thereof) provides some factors to consider. In an attempt to delineate areas with ground-water temperatures suitable for heat pump use, a 10/sup 0/C (50/sup 0/F) temperature cutoff was used. Urban area data is suspect; inadequate pumping time may yield spuriously warm temperatures.

• Research Organization: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Butte
• OSTI ID: 7369410
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/12079-39; ESL-59; CONF-8105132-13; ON: DE82003944
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
150101 -- Geothermal Energy-- Resources & Availability-- USA-- (-1989)
150201* -- Geology & Hydrology of Geothermal Systems-- USA-- (-1989)
CHEMISTRY
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
GEOTHERMAL WELLS
GROUND WATER
Geothermal Legacy
HEAT PUMPS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MONTANA
NORTH AMERICA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERSONNEL
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RESOURCES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION
URBAN AREAS
USA
WATER
WATER CHEMISTRY
WELLS