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Title: State-coupled low-temperature geothermal-resource-assessment program, Fiscal Year 1980. Final technical report

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5167574· OSTI ID:5167574

Magnetic, gravity, seismic-refraction, and seismic-reflection profiles across the Las Alturas Geothermal Anomaly, New Mexico, are presented. Studies in the Socorro area include the following: seismic measurements of the tertiary fill in the Rio Grande Depression west of Socorro, geothermal data availability for computer simulation in the Socorro Peak KGRA, and ground water circulation in the Socorro Geothermal Area. Regional geothermal exploration in the Truth or Consequences Area includes: geological mapping of the Mud Springs Mountains, hydrogeology of the thermal aquifer, and electrical-resistivity investigation of the geothermal potential. Other studies included are: geothermal exploration with electrical methods near Vado, Chamberino, and Mesquite; a heat-flow study of Dona Ana County; preliminary heat-flow assessment of Southeast Luna County; active fault analysis and radiometric dating of young basalts in southern New Mexico; and evaluation of the geothermal potential of the San Juan Basin in northwestern New Mexico.

Research Organization:
New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces (USA). New Mexico Energy Inst.
DOE Contract Number:
AS07-78ID01717
OSTI ID:
5167574
Report Number(s):
DOE/ID/01717-2; ON: DE82019755
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English