Geothermal reconnaissance study of the San Francisco River between Clifton, Arizona and Pleasanton, New Mexico

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7369674· OSTI ID:7369674

Witcher, J. C.; Hahman, Sr., W. R.

Geologic reconnaissance of the San Francisco River between Clifton, Arizona, and Pleasanton, New Mexico, shows the area to have high potential for the occurrence of high to moderate temperature (> 120/sup 0/C) geothermal reservoirs, which could be utilized for electrical power production, for direct use, and desalination to augment existing water supplies. Areas surrounding the Clifton Hot Springs and the lower San Francisco Hot Springs are designated as federal KGRA's (known geothermal resource areas). The Martinez Ranch area along the San Francisco River has geothermal resource possibilities similar to those observed at Clifton and at the lower San Francisco Hot Springs. High to moderate temperature (> 120/sup 0/C) geothermal resources are indicated in all of these areas by this and earlier studies. (MHR)

• OSTI ID: 7369674
• Report Number(s): DOE/ID/12009-T1-5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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