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Title: 3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area

Abstract

The San Emidio geothermal system is characterized by a left-step in a west-dipping normal fault system that bounds the western side of the Lake Range. The 3D geologic model consists of 5 geologic units and 55 faults. Overlying Jurrassic-Triassic metasedimentary basement is a ~500 m-1000 m thick section of the Miocene lower Pyramid sequence, pre- syn-extensional Quaternary sedimentary rocks and post-extensional Quaternary rocks. 15-30 degrees eastward dip of the stratigraphy is controlled by the predominant west-dipping fault set. Both geothermal production and injection are concentrated north of the step over in an area of closely spaced west dipping normal faults.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Other Number(s):
365
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0002748
Research Org.:
USDOE Geothermal Data Repository (United States); University of Nevada
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Geothermal Technologies Program (EE-4G)
Collaborations:
University of Nevada Reno
Subject:
15 Geothermal Energy
Keywords:
geothermal; San Emidio Geothermal Area; 3D Model; San Emidio; faulting; stratigraphy; stratigraphic units; faults; cross-section; cross section; geology; geologic units; geologic contact; data; geospatial data
Geolocation:
40.58,-119.2|40.18,-119.2|40.18,-119.6|40.58,-119.6|40.58,-119.2
OSTI Identifier:
1136724
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15121/1136724
Project Location:

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Citation Formats

E., James. 3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.15121/1136724.
E., James. 3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area. United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.15121/1136724
E., James. 2013. "3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area". United States. doi:https://doi.org/10.15121/1136724. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1136724. Pub date:Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 2013
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