| Title | A Summary of the Geology and Geophysics of the San Emidio KGRA, Washoe County, Nevada |
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| Authors | Mackelprang, Claron E.; Moore, Joseph N.; Ross, Howard P. |
| Year | 1980 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Exploration; USA; Nevada; Washoe; San Emidio; Geological Surveys; Mapping; Geophysical Surveys; Electrical Conductivity; Gravity; Temperature |
| Abstract | Geologic mapping, thermal gradient drilling, electrical resistivity surveys, and gravity data interpretation define a north-trending Basin and Range fault which acts as the principle conduit for hydrothermal fluids at San Emidio. There is a possibility that this principle conduit has not been intersected in the drilling to date The maximum temperature recorded to date is 262°F. The low apparent reservoir temperatures have reduced interest in exploration for an electrical power quality resource. An economic evaluation for using the hydrothermal fluids in industrial processing is now underway. |