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Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Coolbaugh, M.F. Originator: Taranik, J.V. Originator: Raines, G.L. Originator: Shevenell, L.A. Originator: Sawatsky, D.L. Originator: Minor, T.B. Originator: Bedell, R. Publication_Date: 2002 Title: NV_LR5 (Predictive Model for favorability of high-temperature geothermal systems) Edition: 1 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Reno, NV Publisher: Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy Other_Citation_Details: Coolbaugh, M., 2003, Regional Geologic Controls, Geochemical Characteristics, and Thermal Infrared Signatures of Geothermal Systems of the Great Basin: GSN Newsletter (Geological Society of Nevada), v. 17, n. 1, p. 3. Powerpoint file with explanatory text posted at: http: HTTP://www.unr.edu/geothermal/meetingsandpresentations/meetings_pres_GSN_0103.html Coolbaugh, M.F., Taranik, J.V., Raines, G.L., Shevenell, L.A., Sawatzky, D.L., Minor, T.B., and Bedell, R., 2002, A geothermal GIS for Nevada: defining regional controls and favorable exploration terrains for extensional geothermal systems; Proceedings, Annual Meeting, Reno, NV., Sept. 22-25, 2002, Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 26, p. 485-490. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Online_Linkage: HTTP://www.unr.edu/Geothermal/ Larger_Work_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Publication_Date: Title: Publication_Information: Publication_Place: Publisher: Online_Linkage: Description: Abstract: Title: A predictive model of regional favorability for high-temperature geothermal systems (³160°C) in Nevada, using geological and geophysical evidence unaffected by the depth and characteristics of groundwater or the presence of shallow impermeable rock layers. Description and Methodology: This map provides one interpretation or point of view on the regional favorability for high-temperature geothermal systems in Nevada. It draws on regional geological and geophysical data, and consequently can provide guidance for regional exploration efforts. It is not designed to guide detailed exploration on the scale of a Known Geothermal Resource Area (KGRA). The map layers used to build this model include: 1) northeast-trending young faults (from Dohrenwend); 2) strain rates perpendicular to young faults (from Blewitt), 3) young volcanic rocks £ 1.5 Ma; 4) map of summed earthquake magnitudes; and 5) the basement gravity map from NBMG open file report 96-2. These five map layers were combined using logistic regression. Purpose: For geologic, mineral, or geothermal exploration For targeting high-temperature geothermal syst Supplemental_Information: ESRI Integer GRID Format with 500 m cell size, 1548 rows, and 1046 columns Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: Ending_Date: Currentness_Reference: Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -257945.2969 East_Bounding_Coordinate: 265054.7031 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 4958087.2500 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 4184087.2500 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Modeling Theme_Keyword: Geothermal Power Potential Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: Great Basin Place_Keyword: Nevada Place_Keyword: Western United States Access_Constraints: Use_Constraints: This spatial information was derived from a variety of sources. Care was taken in the creation of these themes, but they are provided "as is". The Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, the University of Nevada, Reno or any of the data providers cannot accept any responsibility for errors, omissions, or positional accuracy in the digital data or underlying records. There are no warranties, expressed or implied, accompanying this data set. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy Contact_Person: Richard Zehner Contact_Position: Research Scientist/Assistant GIS Specialist Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: MS 172, University of Nevada, Reno City: Reno State_or_Province: NV Postal_Code: 89557 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 775-784-7055 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: zehner@unr.edu Hours_of_Service: 8-5 M-F Pacific Time Native_Data_Set_Environment: ESRI Grid format Top
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Additional Information
Title: A predictive model of regional favorability for high-temperature geothermal systems (³160°C) in Nevada, using geological and geophysical evidence unaffected by the depth and characteristics of groundwater or the presence of shallow impermeable rock layers.
Description and Methodology: This map provides one interpretation or point of view on the regional favorability for high-temperature geothermal systems in Nevada. It draws on regional geological and geophysical data, and consequently can provide guidance for regional exploration efforts. It is not designed to guide detailed exploration on the scale of a Known Geothermal Resource Area (KGRA). The map layers used to build this model include: 1) northeast-trending young faults (from Dohrenwend); 2) strain rates perpendicular to young faults (from Blewitt), 3) young volcanic rocks £ 1.5 Ma; 4) map of summed earthquake magnitudes; and 5) the basement gravity map from NBMG open file report 96-2. These five map layers were combined using logistic regression.
Reference for this grid:
Coolbaugh, M., 2003, Regional Geologic Controls, Geochemical Characteristics, and Thermal Infrared Signatures of Geothermal Systems of the Great Basin: GSN Newsletter (Geological Society of Nevada), v. 17, n. 1, p. 3. Powerpoint file with explanatory text posted at: http://www.unr.edu/geothermal/meetingsandpresentations/meetings_pres_GSN_0103.html
Coolbaugh, M.F., Taranik, J.V., Raines, G.L., Shevenell, L.A., Sawatzky, D.L., Minor, T.B., and Bedell, R., 2002, A geothermal GIS for Nevada: defining regional controls and favorable exploration terrains for extensional geothermal systems; Proceedings, Annual Meeting, Reno, NV., Sept. 22-25, 2002, Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 26, p. 485-490.
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