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Title: Mount Shasta Wilderness study area, California

Abstract

The Mount Shasta Wilderness study area was surveyed in 1975. It lies wholly on the slopes and summit area of Mount Shasta and consists almost entirely of the products of geologically young volcanism. Small deposits of volcanic cinders and pumice are present. The volcanic system of Mount Shasta is judged to have probable resource potential for geothermal energy but that potential is least within the wilderness study area boundaries. Because any geothermal energy resource beneath the volcano would lie at considerable depths, exploration or development would be most likely at lower altitudes on the gentler slopes outside the study area.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Geological Survey
OSTI Identifier:
7174254
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 1:1300
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; CALIFORNIA; GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES; RESOURCE POTENTIAL; GEOLOGIC SURVEYS; VOLCANOES; FEDERAL REGION IX; NORTH AMERICA; RESOURCES; SURVEYS; USA; 150101* - Geothermal Energy- Resources & Availability- USA- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Christiansen, R L, and Tuchek, E T. Mount Shasta Wilderness study area, California. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Christiansen, R L, & Tuchek, E T. Mount Shasta Wilderness study area, California. United States.
Christiansen, R L, and Tuchek, E T. 1984. "Mount Shasta Wilderness study area, California". United States.
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abstractNote = {The Mount Shasta Wilderness study area was surveyed in 1975. It lies wholly on the slopes and summit area of Mount Shasta and consists almost entirely of the products of geologically young volcanism. Small deposits of volcanic cinders and pumice are present. The volcanic system of Mount Shasta is judged to have probable resource potential for geothermal energy but that potential is least within the wilderness study area boundaries. Because any geothermal energy resource beneath the volcano would lie at considerable depths, exploration or development would be most likely at lower altitudes on the gentler slopes outside the study area.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/7174254}, journal = {U.S. Geol. Surv., Prof. Pap.; (United States)},
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volume = 1:1300,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
}