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| Bradys and Desert Peak Geothermal System |
| Calvin, W., Coolbaugh, M., and Vaughan, R., Geothermal Site Characterization Using Multi- and Hyperspectral Imagery, (PDF File) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Calvin, W., and Coolbaugh, M., Hyperspectral and Multispectral Remote Sensing for Geothermal Site Characterization (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (33.5 MB) |
| Calvin, W., Kratt, C., and Faulds, J., Infrared Spectroscopy for Drillhole Lithology and Mineralogy (PDF file), Thirtieth Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Jan. - Feb. 2005, Stanford University, CA |
| Faulds, J., Garside, J., Johnson, G., Muehlberg, J., and Oppliger, G., Geologic Setting and Preliminary Analysis of the Desert Peak-Brady Geothermal Field, Western Nevada, (paper as PDF File), or Geologic Setting and Preliminary Analysis of the Desert Peak-Brady Geothermal Field, Western Nevada, (Power Point presentation (WARNING! LARGE FILE (6.4 MB)) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Faulds, J., Garside, L., and Oppliger, G., Structural Analysis of the Desert Peak-Brady Geothermal Fields, Northwestern Nevada: Implications for Understanding Linkages between Northeast-Trending Structures and Geothermal Reservoirs in the Humboldt Structural Zone, (Word document) and/or Structural Analysis of the Desrt Peak-Brady Geothermal Fields, western Nevada, USA: Links Between NE-trending structures and Geothermal Fields in the Great Basin WARNING! LARGE FILE (14.6 MB)(Power Point presentation): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Faulds, J., Garside, L., and Oppliger, G., Geological and Geophysical Analysis of the Desert Peak-Brady Geothermal Fields: Elucidating Structural Controls on Geothermal Resources in the Great Basin (Power Point Presentation) Great Basin Center Workshop, October 2004, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (22.6 MB) |
| Faulds, J., Coolbaugh, M., Garside, L., Henry, C., Oppliger, G., and Blewitt, G., Why is Nevada in Hot Water? Structural and Tectonic Controls on Geothermal Activity in the Northern Great Basin (Power Point presentation): Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, May 2005, Reno Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (30 MB) |
| Faulds, J.E., Coolbaugh, M.F., Vice, G., and Edwards, M.L., 2006, Characterizing structural controls of geothermal fields in the northwestern Great Basin: A progress report: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (71 MB), Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Kratt, C., Coolbaugh, M., and Calvin, W., Possible Extension of Brady’s Fault Identified Using Remote Mapping Techniques, (Word document): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Kratt, C., Calvin, W., and Lutz, S., Spectral Analysis of Well Cuttings from Drillhole DP23-1, Desert Peak EGS Area, Nevada - Preliminary Study of Minerals and Lithologies by Infrared Spectrometry (Power Point presentation) and Paper as Word Document, Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Aug.-Sept. 2004, Palm Springs, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (7.6 MB) |
| Lechler, P., Exploration for Concealed Structures at Desert Peak Using Mercury Soil Gas Detectors, Nevada (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (15.4 MB) |
| Oppliger, G., Coolbaugh, M., and Foxall, W., Imaging Structure with Fluid Fluxes at the Bradys Geothermal Field with Satellite Intererometric Radar (InSAR): New Insights Into reservoir Extent and Structural Controls (PDF file), Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Aug.-Sept. 2004, Palm Springs, CA |
| Oppliger, G., Coolbaugh, M., Imaging Structure with Fluid Fluxes at the Bradys Geothermal Field, Nevada using Satellite Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) (PDF file), Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 2004 Annual Exploration Meeting, Denver, CO |
| Oppliger, G., and Coolbaugh, M., Mapping Geothermal Reservoir Structural Controls with Satellite Interferometric Radar - Examples from Bradys and Steamboat Hills, Nevada (PDF file), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop |
| Oppliger, G., and Coolbaugh, M., Comparison of induced surface displacement signatures over the Bradys and Desert Peak Geothermal Fields in Northwestern Nevada, USA, using satellite radar interferometry (InSAR) (PDF file), Geological Society of Nevada 2005 Symposium, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (8.7 MB) |
| Robertson-Tait, A., Status of the Desert Peak (Nevada) EGS Project (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop |
| CENTER ACTIVITIES |
| Shevenell, L. and Taranik, J., Overview of Activities of the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, (paper in pdf format) or (PowerPoint presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (12.8 MB)) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Gates, A., Geothermal and Renewable Energy Laboratory of Nevada (GRELN) at the Redfield Campus (Power Point presentation), Basin Center Workshop, October 2004, Reno, Nevada |
| Shevenell, L., Coolbaugh, M., Faulds, J., Oppliger, G., Calvin, W., Louie, J., Blewitt, G., Kratt, C., Arehart, G., Sladek, C., Lechler, P., and Garside, L., Accomplishments at the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, (Word Document) Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, August-September 2004, Palm Springs, CA. |
| Shevenell, L., Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy (GBCGE): Accomplishments of Funded Projects, (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (22.0 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., Update: Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy Activities: (JPEG image) poster presented at the Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (18 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., Coolbaugh, M.F., Sladek, C., Zehner, R., and Kratt, C., Our Evolving Knowledge of Nevada's Geothermal Resource Potential (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (32.9 MB), Geothermal Energy Development and Finance Workshop, January 2008, Las Vegas, NV. |
| Shevenell, L., Geothermal Resources (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (31.4 MB), Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter Meeting, September 2008, Reno, NV. |
| Shevenell, L., Coolbaugh, M.F., Sladek, C., Zehner, R., Kratt, C., Faulds, J.E., and Penfield, R., 2008, Our Evolving Knowledge of Nevada's Geothermal Resource Potential (Paper in PDF and Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (33.7 MB), Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 32, p. 169-173. |
| Coso Geothermal System |
| Rose, P., An Overview of the EGS Project at Coso Geothermal Field (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop |
| Dixie Valley Geothermal System |
| Barton, C., Day-Lewis, A., and Sheridan, J., Applications of Natural Fracture and In-Situ Stress Analysis to Production in the Geothermal and Oil and Gas Industries (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Benoit, D., Perspectives on How Dixie Valley Relates to New Prospects in the Basin and Range (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Blackwell, D., Basin and Range Structure of Dixie Valley, Nevada (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (14.2 MB) |
| Blackwell, D., Structure and Thermal Characteristics of the Dixie Valley Geothermal Field (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (10.2 MB) |
| Bruton, C., Scale Formation and Fluid Chemistry at Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Caskey, J. and Wesnousky, S., Neotectonics, (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (31.9 MB) |
| Chapman, D., and Gettings, P., Repeat High-Precision Gravity and GPS at Dixie Valley Geothermal Field (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.1 MB) |
| Foxall, B., Deformation at Dixie Valley from InSAR Measurements (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Goff, F., Dixie Valley Region Geochemistry (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Grauch, T., Detailed Aeromagnetic Studies (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (13.4 MB) |
| Hickman, S., Stress and Fracture Permeability at Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.7 MB) |
| Hulen, J., Structure and Mineralization in the Northern Portion of Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (3.1 MB) |
| Johnson, S., General Setting and History of Dixie Valley Geothermal Field, DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (11.0 MB) |
| Janic, C., Origin, Age, and Geochemical Evolution of Dixie Valley Geothermal Fluid (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (5.5 MB) |
| Kasameyer, P., Borehole Electrical Measurements at Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (4.0 MB) |
| Kennedy, M., Geochemistry of Noble and Other Gases at Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Lutz, S., Alteration History and Evolution of Fluids in the Dixie Valley Geothermal System (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (6.5 MB) |
| Mankhemthong, N., Oppliger, G., and Aslett, Z., 2008, Structural Localization of Two Low Temperature Geothermal Systems within the Gravity Defined Linkage between Dixie Valley and Fairview Valley, Nevada, USA (Paper in PDF), Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 32, p. 291-295. |
| Nash, G., Remote Sensing Studies (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (3.5 MB) |
| Plank, G., Structural Geology of Stillwater Range in Vicinity of Dixie Valley Geothermal Field, (Power Point presentation) DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (5.4 MB) |
| Rose, P., Recent Tracer Testing at Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Smith, R., Geologic Studies in Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (49.7 MB) |
| EXPLORATION |
| Arehart, G., Coolbaugh, M., and Poulson, S., Geochemical Characterization of Geothermal Systems in the Great Basin: Implications for Exploration, Exploitation and Environmental, (paper as PDF File) and Geochemical Characterization of Geothermal Systems in the Great Basin: Implications for Exploration, Exploitation and Environmental Issues, (Power Point presentation: WARNING! LARGE FILE (15.8 MB) )Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Benoit, D., Perspectives on How Dixie Valley Relates to New Prospects in the Basin and Range (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Benoit, D., Geothermal News in the Great Basin (Panel Discussion) (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop Panel Discussion WARNING! LARGE FILE (3.6 MB) |
| Blackwell, D., Thermal Techniques in Geothermal Exploration and Evaluation in the Great Basin (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (17.2 MB) |
| Calvin, W., Coolbaugh, M., and Vaughan, R., Geothermal Site Characterization Using Multi- and Hyperspectral Imagery, (PDF File) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Calvin, W., Coolbaugh, M., Kratt, C., and Vaughan, R., Application of Remote Sensing Technology to Geothermal Exploration (PDF File) or Application of Remote Sensing Technology to Geothermal Exploration (Power Point Presentation) WARNING! LARGE FILE (38.9 MB), Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, May 2005, Reno NV |
| Coolbaugh, M., "Regional Controls on the Distribution of Geothermal Systems in Nevada", (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" WARNING! LARGE FILE (9.1 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M., Taranik, J., Raines, G., Shevenell, L., Sawatzky, D., Minor, T., and Bedell, R., A Geothermal GIS for Nevada: Defining Regional Controls and Favorable Exploration Terrains for Extensional Geothermal Systems (paper as PDF File), and A Geothermal GIS for Nevada: Defining Regional Controls and Favorable Exploration Terrains for Extensional Geothermal Systems (Power Point presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (5.4 MB)) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Coolbaugh, M., Regional Geologic Controls, Geochemical Characteristics, and Thermal Infrared Signatures of Geothermal Systems of the Great Basin (abs.: Word Document or PowerPoint Presentation:) Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, January, 2003, Reno, Nevada |
| Coolbaugh, M., Sawatzky, D., Oppliger, G., Minor, T., Raines, G., Shevenell, L., Blewitt, G., and Louie, J., Geothermal GIS Coverage of the Great Basin , USA: Defining Regional Controls and Favorable Exploration Terrains, (Word document): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico WARNING! LARGE FILE (15.4 MB)! |
| Coolbaugh, M., Sladek, C., Kratt, C., and Edmondo, G., Digital mapping of geothermal features with GPS units and pocket computers (Power Point presentation), and Paper as PDF file, Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Aug.-Sept. 2004, Palm Springs, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (33.8 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M., and Shevenell, L., A method for estimating undiscovered geothermal resources in Nevada and the Great Basin, (paper as pdf file), or A method for estimating undiscovered geothermal resources in Nevada and the Great Basin (Power Point presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (9.8 MB)) Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Aug.-Sept. 2004, Palm Springs, CA |
| Coolbaugh, M., Zehner, R., Kreemer, C., Blackwell, D., Oppliger, G., Sawatzky, D., Blewitt, G., Pansha, A., Richards, M., Raines, G., Johnson, G., Minor, T., A new map of Geothermal Potential in the Great Basin (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.3 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M., Arehart, G., Faulds, J., and Garside, L., Geothermal Systems in the Western United States: Modern Analogues to the Role of Magmatism, Structure, and Tectonics to the Formation of Gold Deposits, paper as Word Document WARNING! LARGE FILE (4.5 MB) and Power Point presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (23.2 MB)Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, May 2005, Reno, NV |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., Kratt, C., Sladek, C., Zehner, R.E., and Shevenell, L., 2006, Quaternary borate deposits as a geothermal exploration tool in the Great Basin: Paper and Poster (WARNING! LARGE FILE (56.7 MB) in PDF Format, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., 2006, Recognition and mapping of surface geothermal features: Power Point presentation given at exploration workshop at Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Sept. 8, 2006. WARNING! LARGE FILE (53.5 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., 2006, Geothermal exploration short stories in progress in Nevada, USA: Power Point presentation given at exploration workshop at Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Sept. 8, 2006. WARNING! LARGE FILE (34.3 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., Kratt, C., and Calvin, W., 2006: Remote sensing case histories: Power Point presentation given at exploration workshop at Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Sept. 8, 2006. WARNING! LARGE FILE (27.7 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., Sladek, C., and Zehner, R.E., 2006: Surface and shallow temperature measurements: Power Point presentation given at exploration workshop at Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Sept. 8, 2006. WARNING! LARGE FILE (30.1 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., Faulds, J.E., Kratt, C., Oppliger, G.L., Shevenell, L., Calvin, W., Ehni, W.J., and Zehner, R.E., 2006, Geothermal Potential of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation, Nevada, USA: Evidence of Previously Unrecognized Moderate-Temperature (150-70°C) Geothermal Systems: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (WARNING! LARGE FILE (43.4 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., Raines, G.L., Zehner, R.E., Shevenell, L., and Williams, C.F., 2006, Prediction and discovery of new geothermal resources in the Great Basin: multiple evidence of a large undiscovered resource base: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (WARNING! LARGE FILE (40.2 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., Sladek, C., Kratt, C., Shevenell, and Faulds, J., 2006, Surface indicators of geothermal activity at Salt Wells, Nevada, USA, including warm ground, borate deposits, and siliceous alteration: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (WARNING! LARGE FILE (34.9 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M., Sladek, C., Faulds, J., Zehner, R., and Oppliger, G., 2007, Use of Rapid temperature measurements at a 2-meter depth to augment deeper temperature gradient drilling (pdf file): Proceedings, Stanford Geothermal Workshop on geothermal reservoir engineering. |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., Raines, G.L., and Zehner, R.E., 2007, Assessment of Exploration Bias in Data-Driven Predictive Models and the Estimation of Undiscovered Resources (pdf file): Natural Resources Research, v. 16 (2), p. 199-207. |
| Coolbaugh, M., Arehart, G., Faulds, J., Garside, L., and Shevenell, L., Active Geothermal Systems and Associated Gold Deposits in the Great Basin, Western United States, (Power Point Presentation) Geothermal Resource Council Annual Meeting, September 2005, Reno, NV WARNING! LARGE FILE (27.5 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M., Zehner, R., Kreemer, C., Blackwell, D., and Oppliger, G., A Map of Geothermal Potential for the Great Basin, USA: Recognition of Multiple Geothermal Environments (Power Point Presentation) Geothermal Resource Council Annual Meeting, September 2005, Reno, NV WARNING! LARGE FILE (30.1 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M. and Blackwell, D., 2007, Geothermal Lease Opportunities in Nevada: reprint from GRC Bulletin v. 36, no. 2, p. 36. |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., 2008, The Important Role of Grass-Roots Exploration in Expanding the Use of Geothermal Energy in the Great Basin, USA (Paper in PDF and Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (27.2 MB), Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 32, p. 139-140. |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., 2008, Exploration for Geothermal Resources: Field Techniques (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (100 MB), Economic Geology Seminar Talk, University of Nevada, Reno, November 21,2008. |
| Faulds, J., Why is Nevada in Hot Water? Structural Controls and Tectonic Model of Geothermal Systems in the Northwestern Great Basin, (Power Point presentation), Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Aug.-Sept. 2004, Palm Springs, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (27.8 MB) |
| Faulds, J.E., Coolbaugh, M.F., Vice, G., and Edwards, M.L., 2006, Characterizing structural controls of geothermal fields in the northwestern Great Basin: A progress report: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (71 MB), Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Kratt, C., Calvin, W., and Coolbaugh, M., Geothermal Exploration with Hyperspectral Data in the Carson Sink, Nevada (PDF File), Proceedings Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2004. IGARSS '04. IEEE International,Volume: 2, pp. 1304 – 1306, 2004. |
| Kratt, C., Coolbaugh, M., and Calvin, W., 2006, Remote detection of Quaternary borate deposits with ASTER satellite imaging as a geothermal exploration tool: Paper in PDF and Power Point presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Kratt, C., Coolbaugh, M.F., Sladek, C., Zehner, R., and Penfield, R., 2008, A New Gold Pan for the West: Discovering Blind Geothermal Systems with Shallow Temperature Surveys (Paper in PDF and Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (23.4 MB), Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 32, p. 153-158. |
| Lechler, P., Exploration for Concealed Structures at Desert Peak Using Mercury Soil Gas Detectors, Nevada (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (15.4 MB) |
| Lovekin, J., New Geothermal Site Identification and Qualification (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop Panel Discussion |
| Mink, R., Geothermal Program and the Strategic Plan (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop |
| Monastero, F.C. and Coolbaugh, M.F., 2007, Advances in Geothermal Resource Exploration Circa 2007 (pdf file): Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 31, p. 23-29. |
| Sattler, A., The Department of Energy's Geothermal Resource Exploration Definition (GRED) Program: Exploration Activities in the Great Basin (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (18.3 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., Nevada's Known Geothermal Areas and Resources (Power Point presentation), Nevada's Geothermal Resources Symposium, October 2001, Elko, NV WARNING! LARGE FILE (16.9 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., Identifying the Resource (Power Point presentation), Nevada's Geothermal Resources Symposium, October 2001, Elko, NV WARNING! LARGE FILE (25.5 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., "Updated Database and Assessment of Nevada Geothermal Resources." (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" WARNING! LARGE FILE (12.0 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., and Garside, L., Geochemical Sampling of Thermal and Nonthermal Waters in Nevada, (Power Point presentation), Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, September, 2002, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (12.0 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., and Garside, L., Geochemical Sampling of Thermal Waters in Nevada, (Word document): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Shevenell, L., and Garside, L., Nevada's Geothermal Resources (map in PDF format), from Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Map 141, 2003 |
| Shevenell, L., Coolbaugh, M.F., Sladek, C., Zehner, R., and Kratt, C., Our Evolving Knowledge of Nevada's Geothermal Resource Potential (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (32.9 MB), Geothermal Energy Development and Finance Workshop, January 2008, Las Vegas, NV. |
| Shevenell, L., Geothermal Resources (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (31.4 MB), Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter Meeting, September 2008, Reno, NV. |
| Shevenell, L., Coolbaugh, M.F., Sladek, C., Zehner, R., and Kratt, C., Resource Exploration, Assessment, and Research (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.5 MB), GEA - Geothermal Issues and Outlook Workshop, October 2008, Reno, NV. |
| Sladek, C., Arehart, G., and Benoit, W., Geochemistry of the Lake City Geothermal System, California, USA (Power Point): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, August-September 2004, Palm Springs, CA. WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.5 MB) |
| Sladek, C., Coolbaugh, M., and Zehner, R., 2007, Development of 2-meter soil temperature probes and results of survey conducted at Desert Peak, Nevada, USA (pdf file): Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 31, p. 363-368. |
| Snow, J., "Update on Nevada's Geothermal Activity". (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" |
| Zehner, R.E., Coolbaugh, M.F., and Shevenell, L., 2006, Regional groundwater geochemical trends in the Great Basin: Implications for geothermal exploration: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (26.3 MB) |
| Zehner, R.E., Coolbaugh, M.F., and Shevenell, L., 2009, Geothermal potential and exploration activity in Nevada: Paper in PDF and Map in PDF WARNING! LARGE FILE (92 MB), Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Open File Map 09-01 |
| GEOCHEMISTRY |
| Arehart, G., "Geochemical Techniques for Exploration and Assessment". (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" WARNING! LARGE FILE (13.6 MB) |
| Arehart, G., Coolbaugh, M., and Poulson, S., Geochemical Characterization of Geothermal Systems in the Great Basin: Implications for Exploration, Exploitation and Environmental, (paper as PDF File) and Geochemical Characterization of Geothermal Systems in the Great Basin: Implications for Exploration, Exploitation and Environmental Issues, (Power Point presentation: WARNING! LARGE FILE (15.8 MB) )Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Arehart, G., Coolbaugh, M., and Poulson, S., Evidence for a Magmatic Source of Heat for the Steamboat Springs Geothermal System Using Trace Elements and Gas Geochemistry (Word document): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Coolbaugh, M., Regional Geologic Controls, Geochemical Characteristics, and Thermal Infrared Signatures of Geothermal Systems of the Great Basin (abs.: Word Document or PowerPoint Presentation:), Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, January, 2003, Reno, Nevada |
| Garchar, L. and Arehart, G., 2008, Origin and Characterization of Geothermal Waters at Desert Queen, Nevada (Paper in PDF), Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 32, p. 147-151. |
| Kennedy, M., Geochemistry of Noble and Other Gases at Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Lechler, P., Exploration for Concealed Structures at Desert Peak Using Mercury Soil Gas Detectors, Nevada (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (15.4 MB) |
| Lechler, P. and Coolbaugh, M., 2007, Gaseous Emissions from Steamboat Springs, Brady's Hot Springs, and Desert Peak Geothermal Systems, Nevada (pdf file): Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 31, p. 359-361. |
| Lovekin, J., New Geothermal Site Identification and Qualification (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop Panel Discussion |
| Shevenell, L., "Updated Database and Assessment of Nevada Geothermal Resources." (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" WARNING! LARGE FILE (12.0 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., Garside, L.,, Arehart, G., van Soest, M., and Kennedy, B., Geochemical Sampling of Thermal and Nonthermal Waters in Nevada to Evaluate the Potential for Resource Utilization, (PDF File), Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Shevenell, L., and Garside, L., Geochemical Sampling of Thermal and Nonthermal Waters in Nevada, (Power Point presentation), Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, September, 2002, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (12.0 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., and Garside, L., Geochemical Sampling of Thermal Waters in Nevada, (Word document) and Geochemical Sampling of Thermal Waters in Nevada (Power Point Presentation): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Sladek, C., Arehart, G., and Benoit, W., Geochemistry of the Lake City Geothermal System, California, USA (Power Point presentation) WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.5 MB), or paper as Word Documents: Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, August-September 2004, Palm Springs, CA. |
| Zehner, R.E., Coolbaugh, M.F., and Shevenell, L., 2006, Regional groundwater geochemical trends in the Great Basin: Implications for geothermal exploration: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (26.3 MB) |
| GEODESY |
| Blewitt, G., Coolbaugh, M., Holt, W., Kreemer, C., Davis, J., and Bennett, R., Targeting of Potential Geothermal Resources in The Great Basin from Regional Relationships Between Geodetic Strain and Geological Structures, (PDF File), Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Blewitt,, G., Coolbaugh, M., Sawatzky, D., Goudy, C., Mahoney, S., Holt, W., Kreemer, C., Davis, J., Bennett, R., Targeting of Potential Geothermal Resources in the Great Basin from Regional Relationships between Geodetic Strain and Geological Structures (Power Point Presentation), Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, September 2002, Reno Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (4 MB) |
| Blewitt, G., Coolbaugh, M., Sawatzky, D., Holt, W., Davis, J., and Bennett, R., Targeting of Potential Geothermal Resources in the Great Basin from Regional to Basin-Scale Relationships Between Geodetic Strain and Geological Structures, (Word document): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Blewitt,, G., Louie, J., Coolbaugh, M., Sawatzky, D., Holt, B., Davis, J., Bennett, R., and Thelen, W., Potential for Geothermal Exploration Using EarthScope Seismic and GPS Data (Power Point presentation), UNAVCO 2003 Annual Meeting, Long Valley, CA |
| Blewitt, G., Development of the 'MAGNET' GPS Network to Map Regional Strain Rates (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (16.3 MB) |
| Hammond, W., Blewitt, G., and Kreemer, C., First MAGNET Results: Site and Network Performance Assessment and Future Prospects for Estimating Slip Rates on Western Basin and Range Faults (Power Point presentation), UNAVCO Meeting, 2005 (WARNING! LARGE FILE (25 MB) |
| Hammond, W., Kreemer, C., and Blewitt, G., 2007, Exploring the Relationship between Geothermal Resources and Geodetically Inferred Fault Slip Rates in the Great Basin (pdf file): Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 31, p. 391-395. |
| Hammond, W. and Thatcher, W., 2007, Crustal deformation across the Sierra Nevada, northern Walker Lane, Basin and Range transition, western United States measured with GPS, 2000-2004 (pdf file): Journal of Geophysical Research, v. 112, p. 1-26. |
| Kreemer, C., Blewitt, G., Hammond, B., and Coolbaugh, M., A new strain rate model for the Great Basin and its application to tectonic and geodynamic studies (Power Point presentation), American Geophysical Union 2004 Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (39.6 MB) |
| Kreemer, C., Blewitt, G., and Hammond, W.C., 2006, Using geodesy to explore correlations between crustal deformation characteristics and geothermal resources: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Kreemer, C. and Hammond, W., 2007, Geodetic constraints on areal changes in the Pacific--North America plate boundary zone: What controls Basin and Range extension? (pdf file): Geology, v. 35, p. 943-947. |
| GEOPHYSICS |
| Biasi, G., Tibuleac, I., and Preston, L., 2008, Regional Area Mapping in Nevada Using the USArray Seismic Network (Paper in PDF), Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 32, p. 265-268. |
| Chapman, D., and Gettings, P., Repeat High-Precision Gravity and GPS at Dixie Valley Geothermal Field (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.1 MB) |
| Heimgartner, M., Louie, J.N., Scott, J.B., Thelen, W., Lopez, C.T., and Coolbaugh, M., 2006, The crustal thickness of the Great Basin: Using seismic refraction: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation (WARNING! LARGE FILE (21 MB), Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Heimgartner, M. and Louie, J., 2007, Using Seismic Refraction to Assess Geothermal Potential: An Updated View of Crustal Thickness in the Great Basin (pdf file): Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 31, p. 121-124. |
| Honjas, B., "Using Seismic Exploration to Reduce the Risk of Developing Geothermal Resources within the Great Basin", January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" ((Power Point presentation), WARNING! LARGE FILE (3.6 MB) |
| Kasameyer, P., Borehole Electrical Measurements at Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (4.0 MB) |
| Louie, J., Assembly of a Crustal Seismic Velocity Database for the Western Great Basin, (paper as PDF File), or Assembly of a Crustal Seismic Velocity Database for the Western Great Basin, (Poster in PDF Format WARNING! LARGE FILE (4.9 MB)) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Louie, J., Crustal Thicknesses (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (7.2 MB) |
| Louie, J. and Larsen, S., The Model Assembler Community Modeling Environment (MACME): Expanded Access to Advanced Seismic Computation, (Poster in JPG Format): American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Meeting, April 2, 2007, Long Beach, CA. |
| GIS MODELING |
| Coolbaugh, M., "Regional Controls on the Distribution of Geothermal Systems in Nevada" (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" WARNING! LARGE FILE (9.1 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M., Taranik, J., Raines, G., Shevenell, L., Sawatzky, D., Minor, T., and Bedell, R., A Geothermal GIS for Nevada: Defining Regional Controls and Favorable Exploration Terrains for Extensional Geothermal Systems (paper as PDF File), and A Geothermal GIS for Nevada: Defining Regional Controls and Favorable Exploration Terrains for Extensional Geothermal Systems (Power Point presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (5.4 MB)) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Coolbaugh, M., Regional Geologic Controls, Geochemical Characteristics, and Thermal Infrared Signatures of Geothermal Systems of the Great Basin (abs.: Word Document or PowerPoint Presentation:) Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, January, 2003, Reno, Nevada |
| Coolbaugh, M., Sawatzky, D., Oppliger, G., Minor, T., Raines, G., Shevenell, L., Blewitt, G., and Louie, J., Geothermal GIS Coverage of the Great Basin , USA: Defining Regional Controls and Favorable Exploration Terrains, (Word document WARNING! LARGE FILE (15.4 MB)! ), and Power Point Presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (4.5 MB)! : Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Coolbaugh, M., and Bedell, R., 2004, A simplification of weights of evidence using a density function and fuzzy distributions, using geothermal systems in Nevada as an example, Geological Association of Canada Special Paper in "GIS Applications in the Earth Sciences." (pdf format) |
| Coolbaugh, M., and Shevenell, L., A method for estimating undiscovered geothermal resources in Nevada and the Great Basin, (pdf file) Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Aug.-Sept. 2004, Palm Springs, CA |
| Coolbaugh, M., and Shevenell, L., A method for estimating undiscovered geothermal resources in Nevada and the Great Basin (Power Point presentation), Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Aug.-Sept. 2004, Palm Springs, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (9.8 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M., Zehner, R., Kreemer, C., Blackwell, D., Oppliger, G., Sawatzky, D., Blewitt, G., Pansha, A., Richards, M., Raines, G., Johnson, G., Minor, T., A new map of Geothermal Potential in the Great Basin (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.3 MB) |
| Coolbaugh, M., Arehart, G., Faulds, J., and Garside, L., Geothermal Systems in the Western United States: Modern Analogues to the Role of Magmatism, Structure, and Tectonics to the Formation of Gold Deposits, paper as Word Document WARNING! LARGE FILE (4.5 MB) and Power Point presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (23.2 MB)Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, May 2005, Reno, NV |
| Coolbaugh, M., Zehner, R., Raines, G., Oppliger, G., and Kreemer, C., Regional Prediction of Geothermal Systems in the Great Basin, USA using Weights of Evidence and Logistic Regression in a Geographic Information System (GIS), IAMG 2005 Meeting, August 2005, Toronto, Canada |
| Coolbaugh, M., Zehner, R., Kreemer, C., Blackwell, D., and Oppliger, G., A Map of Geothermal Potential for the Great Basin, USA: Recognition of Multiple Geothermal Environments (Power Point Presentation) Geothermal Resource Council Annual Meeting, September 2005, Reno, NV WARNING! LARGE FILE (30.1 MB) |
| Zehner, R.E., Coolbaugh, M.F., and Shevenell, L., 2006, Regional groundwater geochemical trends in the Great Basin: Implications for geothermal exploration: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (26.3 MB) |
| Zehner, R.E., Coolbaugh, M.F., and Shevenell, L., 2009, Geothermal potential and exploration activity in Nevada: Paper in PDF and Map in PDF WARNING! LARGE FILE (92 MB), Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Open File Map 09-01 |
| REMOTE SENSING |
| Calvin, W., Coolbaugh, M., and Vaughan, R., Geothermal Site Characterization Using Multi- and Hyperspectral Imagery, (paper as PDF File), and Geothermal Site Characterization Using Multi- and Hyperspectral Imagery, (Power Point presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (11.5 MB)) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Calvin, W., and Coolbaugh, M., Hyperspectral and Multispectral Remote Sensing for Geothermal Site Characterization, Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (33.5 MB) |
| Calvin, W., Kratt, C., and Faulds, J., Infrared Spectroscopy for Drillhole Lithology and Mineralogy (PDF file), Thirtieth Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Jan. - Feb. 2005, Stanford University, CA |
| Calvin, W., Coolbaugh, M., Kratt, C., and Vaughan, R., Application of Remote Sensing Technology to Geothermal Exploration (PDF File) or Application of Remote Sensing Technology to Geothermal Exploration (Power Point Presentation) WARNING! LARGE FILE (38.9 MB), Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, May 2005, Reno NV |
| Coolbaugh, M., Regional Geologic Controls, Geochemical Characteristics, and Thermal Infrared Signatures of Geothermal Systems of the Great Basin (abs.: Word Document or PowerPoint Presentation:) Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, January, 2003, Reno, Nevada |
| Eneva, M., Coolbaugh, M., Bjornstad, S., and Combs, J., 2007, Detection of Surface Temperature Anomalies in the Coso Geothermal Field Using Remote Sensing (pdf file): Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 31, p. 335-340. |
| Foxall, B., Deformation at Dixie Valley from InSAR Measurements (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Grauch, T., Detailed Aeromagnetic Studies (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (13.4 MB) |
| Kratt, C., Coolbaugh, M., and Calvin, W., Possible Extension of Brady’s Fault Identified Using Remote Mapping Techniques, (Word document): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Kratt, C., Calvin, W., and Lutz, S., Spectral Analyses of Well Cuttings from Drillhole DP23-1, Desert Peak EGS area, Nevada – preliminary study of minerals and lithologies by infrared spectrometry, (Word document): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Aug.-Sept. 2004, Palm Springs, CA |
| Kratt, C., Calvin, W., and Coolbaugh, M., Geothermal Exploration with Hyperspectral Data in the Carson Sink, Nevada (PDF File), Proceedings Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2004. IGARSS '04. IEEE International,Volume: 2, pp. 1304 – 1306, 2004. |
| Kratt, C., Coolbaugh, M., and Calvin, W., 2006, Remote detection of Quaternary borate deposits with ASTER satellite imaging as a geothermal exploration tool: Paper in PDF and Power Point presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Louie, J., Crustal Thicknesses (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (7.2 MB) |
| Nash, G., Remote Sensing Studies (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (3.5 MB) |
| Oppliger, G., and Coolbaugh, M., Mapping Geothermal Reservoir Structural Controls with Satellite Interferometric Radar - Examples from Bradys and Steamboat Hills, Nevada (PDF File), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop |
| Oppliger, G., Coolbaugh, M., Imaging Structure with Fluid Fluxes at the Bradys Geothermal Field, Nevada using Satellite Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) (PDF file), Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 2004 Annual Exploration Meeting, Denver, CO |
| Oppliger, G., and Coolbaugh, M., Comparison of induced surface displacement signatures over the Bradys and Desert Peak Geothermal Fields in Northwestern Nevada, USA, using satellite radar interferometry (InSAR) (PDF file), Geological Society of Nevada 2005 Symposium, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (8.7 MB) |
| Oppliger, G., Coolbaugh, M., and Shevenell, L., 2006, Improved visualization of satellite radar INSAR observed structural controls at producing geothermal fields using modeled horizontal surface displacement: Paper in PDF , Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT |
| Allman, E., "Renewable Energy Developer Issues Related to the Transmission Interconnection with Utilities in Nevada" (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" |
| Garside, L., Shevenell, L., Snow, J., and Hess, R., Status of Nevada Geothermal Resource Development Spring 2002 (PDF File), Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Greco, J., "What Policies are Yet to be Defined and Implemented to Make the Nevada RPS the Template for Geothermal Development Opportunity" (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" |
| Honjas, B., "Using Seismic Exploration to Reduce the Risk of Developing Geothermal Resources within the Great Basin", January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" ((Power Point presentation), WARNING! LARGE FILE (3.6 MB) |
| Lovekin, J., New Geothermal Site Identification and Qualification (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop Panel Discussion |
| Mink, R., Geothermal Program and the Strategic Plan (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop |
| Oppliger, G., Coolbaugh, M., and Shevenell, L., 2006, Improved visualization of satellite radar INSAR observed structural controls at producing geothermal fields using modeled horizontal surface displacement: Paper in PDF , Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Porter, G., "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada: The Transmission Interconnection Process at Sierra Pacific" (PDF file), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" |
| Robertson-Tait, A., Status of the Desert Peak (Nevada) EGS Project (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop |
| Rose, P., An Overview of the EGS Project at Coso Geothermal Field (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop |
| Russell, W., "FERC Rules and Standards for Interconnection with Utilities in Nevada" (Word document), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" |
| Sattler, A., The Department of Energy's Geothermal Resource Exploration Definition (GRED) Program: Exploration Activities in the Great Basin (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (18.3 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., Nevada's Known Geothermal Areas and Resources (Power Point presentation), Nevada's Geothermal Resources Symposium, October 2001, Elko, NV WARNING! LARGE FILE (16.9 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., Identifying the Resource (Power Point presentation), Nevada's Geothermal Resources Symposium, October 2001, Elko, NV WARNING! LARGE FILE (25.5 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., "Updated Database and Assessment of Nevada Geothermal Resources." (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" WARNING! LARGE FILE (12.0 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., and Garside, L., Geochemical Sampling of Thermal and Nonthermal Waters in Nevada, (Power Point presentation), Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, September, 2002, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (12.0 MB) |
| Shevenell, L., Garside, L.,, Arehart, G., van Soest, M., and Kennedy, B., Geochemical Sampling of Thermal and Nonthermal Waters in Nevada to Evaluate the Potential for Resource Utilization, (PDF File), Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Shevenell, L., Delwiche, B., and Phillips, S., Renewable Energy Resources on Mining Lands: Geothermal Mapping by the Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy (Power Point presentation), Mining Energy Solutions Conference, August 2003, Elko, Nevada |
| Shevenell, L., and Garside, L., Nevada's Geothermal Resources (map in PDF format), from Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Map 141, 2003 |
| Shevenell, L., 2009, The Future of Geothermal Technologies: Conventional Hydrothermal Systems (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (11.5 MB), GEA - Geothermal Energy Project and Technology Showcase, May 2009, Washington D.C. |
| Sladek, C., Arehart, G., and Benoit, W., Geochemistry of the Lake City Geothermal System, California, USA (Power Point presentation), Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, August-September 2004, Palm Springs, CA. WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.5 MB) |
| Snow, J., "Update on Nevada's Geothermal Activity". (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" |
| SALT WELLS |
| Coolbaugh, M.F., Sladek, C., Kratt, C., Shevenell, and Faulds, J., 2006, Surface indicators of geothermal activity at Salt Wells, Nevada, USA, including warm ground, borate deposits, and siliceous alteration: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation, Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (WARNING! LARGE FILE (34.9 MB) |
| STEAMBOAT SPRINGS GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM |
| Arehart, G., Coolbaugh, M., and Poulson, S., Evidence for a Magmatic Source of Heat for the Steamboat Springs Geothermal System Using Trace Elements and Gas Geochemistry (Word document): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Calvin, W., Coolbaugh, M., and Vaughan, R., Geothermal Site Characterization Using Multi- and Hyperspectral Imagery, (paper as PDF File), and Geothermal Site Characterization Using Multi- and Hyperspectral Imagery, (Power Point presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (11.5 MB)) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Calvin, W., and Coolbaugh, M., Hyperspectral and Multispectral Remote Sensing for Geothermal Site Characterization (Power Point presentation), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop WARNING! LARGE FILE (33.5 MB) |
| Huebner, L., Oppliger, G., Van Gundy, T., Mankhemthong, N., McDonald, J., Robertson, W., Shoffner, J., Johnson, G., and Murtagh, A., 2007, Shallow Geophysical Investigations on the Redfield Campus, Steamboat Hills, Nevada -- Phase One Results (pdf file): Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 31, p. 125-131. |
| Oppliger, G., and Coolbaugh, M., Mapping Geothermal Reservoir Structural Controls with Satellite Interferometric Radar - Examples from Bradys and Steamboat Hills, Nevada (PDF file), Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy 2004 Workshop |
| Oppliger G.L., Shevenell, L., and Coolbaugh, M.F., 2008, A Preliminary Site Assessment of the Redfield Campus, Reno (Paper in PDF), Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 32, p. 163-168. |
| STRUCTURE AND TECTONICS |
| Barton, C., Day-Lewis, A., and Sheridan, J., Applications of Natural Fracture and In-Situ Stress Analysis to Production in the Geothermal and Oil and Gas Industries (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada |
| Bell, J.W. and Ramelli, A.R., 2007, Active Faults and Neotectonics at Geothermal Sites in the Western Basin and Range: Preliminary Results (pdf file): Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 31, p. 375-378. |
| Caskey, J. and Wesnousky, S., Neotectonics, (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (31.9 MB) |
| Faulds, J., Garside, J., Johnson, G., Muehlberg, J., and Oppliger, G., Geologic Setting and Preliminary Analysis of the Desert Peak-Brady Geothermal Field, Western Nevada, (paper as PDF File), or Geologic Setting and Preliminary Analysis of the Desert Peak-Brady Geothermal Field, Western Nevada, (Power Point presentation (WARNING! LARGE FILE (6.4 MB)) Geothermal Resources Council Workshop, September 2002, Reno Nevada |
| Faulds, J., Garside, L., and Oppliger, G., Structural Analysis of the Desert Peak-Brady Geothermal Fields, Northwestern Nevada: Implications for Understanding Linkages between Northeast-Trending Structures and Geothermal Reservoirs in the Humboldt Structural Zone, (Word document) and/or Structural Analysis of the Desrt Peak-Brady Geothermal Fields, western Nevada, USA: Links Between NE-trending structures and Geothermal Fields in the Great Basin WARNING! LARGE FILE (14.6 MB)(Power Point presentation): Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, October 2003, Morelia, Mexico |
| Faulds, J., Garside, L., and Oppliger, G., Geological and Geophysical Analysis of the Desert Peak-Brady Geothermal Fields: Elucidating Structural Controls on Geothermal Resources in the Great Basin (Power Point Presentation), Great Basin Center Workshop, October 2004, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (22.6 MB) |
| Faulds, J., Coolbaugh, M., Garside, L., Henry, C., Oppliger, G., and Blewitt, G., Why is Nevada in Hot Water? Structural and Tectonic Controls on Geothermal Activity in the Northern Great Basin (Power Point presentation): Geological Society of Nevada Meeting, May 2005, Reno Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (30 MB) |
| Faulds, J.E., Coolbaugh, M.F., Vice, G., and Edwards, M.L., 2006, Characterizing structural controls of geothermal fields in the northwestern Great Basin: A progress report: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (71 MB), Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Faulds, J.E. and Melosh, G., 2008, Preliminary Structural Model for the Blue Mountain Geothermal Field, Humboldt County, Nevada (Paper in PDF and Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (39 MB), Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 32, p. 273-278. |
| Faulds, J.E. Coolbaugh, M.F., Vice, G., and Bouchot, V., 2008, Characterizing Controls of Geothermal Systems through Integrated Geologic and Geophysical Studies: Developing Recipes for Successful Exploration (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (66 MB), European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, June 2008, Rome, Italy. |
| Faulds, J.E. Bouchot, V., Moeck, I., and Oguz, K., 2009, Structural Controls of the Salihli Geothermal Fields, Alaşehir (Gediz) Graben, Western Turkey (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (39 MB), University of Nevada, Reno, January 2009, Reno, NV. |
| Faulds, J.E. Coolbaugh, M.F., Bouchot, V., and Moeck, I., 2009, Characterizing Controls of Geothermal Systems through Integrated Geologic and Geophysical Studies: Developing Recipes for Successful Exploration (Powerpoint - WARNING! LARGE FILE (54 MB), Integrated Geophysical Exploration Techniques, February 2009, Potsdam, Germany. |
| Heimgartner, M., Louie, J.N., Scott, J.B., Thelen, W., Lopez, C.T., and Coolbaugh, M., 2006, The crustal thickness of the Great Basin: Using seismic refraction: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation (WARNING! LARGE FILE (21 MB), Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Hickman, S., Stress and Fracture Permeability at Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (19.7 MB) |
| Hinz, N.H., Faulds, J.E., and Oppliger G.L., 2008, Structural Controls of Allen Springs and Lee Hot Springs, Southern Churchill County, Western Nevada: A Right Step in a Northwest-Striking Dextral Strike-Slip Fault Zone at the Northern Margin of the Central Walker Lane (Paper in PDF), Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 32, p. 285-289. |
| Hulen, J., Structure and Mineralization in the Northern Portion of Dixie Valley (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (3.1 MB) |
| Plank, G., Structural Geology of Stillwater Range in Vicinity of Dixie Valley Geothermal Field, (Power Point presentation), DOE Meeting on Dixie Valley Geothermal Research, June 12 and 13th, 2002, Desert Research Institute, Reno, Nevada WARNING! LARGE FILE (5.4 MB) |
| Vice, G.S., Faulds, J.E., Ehni, W.J., and Coolbaugh, M.F., 2007, Structural Controls of a Blind Geothermal System in the Northern Pyramid Lake Area, Northwestern Nevada (pdf file): Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, v. 31, p. 133-137. |
| MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS |
| Coolbaugh, M., Sladek, C., Kratt, C., and Edmondo, G., Digital mapping of geothermal features with GPS units and pocket computers (Power Point presentation), and Paper as PDF file, Geothermal Resources Council Annual Meeting, Aug.-Sept. 2004, Palm Springs, CA WARNING! LARGE FILE (33.8 MB) |
| Framel, F., and Norwood, S., "Update on GeoPowering the West". (Power Point presentation), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" WARNING! LARGE FILE (7.6 MB) |
| Hastings, J., 2008, Cartographic Services and Talents of the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (Powerpoint), Geothermal Resources Council 2008 Annual Meeting, Reno, NV. |
| Heimgartner, M., Louie, J.N., Scott, J.B., Thelen, W., Lopez, C.T., and Coolbaugh, M., 2006, The crustal thickness of the Great Basin: Using seismic refraction: Paper in PDF and Power Point Presentation WARNING! LARGE FILE (21 MB), Geothermal Resources Council 2006 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| Porter, G., "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada: The Transmission Interconnection Process at Sierra Pacific" (PDF file), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" |
| Russell, W., "FERC Rules and Standards for Interconnection with Utilities in Nevada" (Word document), January 11 2002 Meeting "Geothermal Opportunities in Nevada" |
| Shevenell, L. and Zehner, R., 2006, Possible Effects of Geothermal Waters on Nevada Drinking Water Supplies: Local View WARNING! LARGE FILE (10.7 MB), Nevada Rural Water Association 16th Annual Training and Technical Conference, March 2006, Reno, NV. |
| Zehner, R., and Shevenell, L., 2006, Effects of geothermal waters on drinking water supplies WARNING! LARGE FILE (15.5 MB) Nevada Rural Water Association 16th Annual Meeting Training and Technical Conference, March 2006, Reno, NV. |
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