| Title | Usefulness of Heat Flow Data in Regional Assessment of Low Temperature Geothermal Resources with Special Reference to Nebraska |
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| Authors | Gosnold, William D., Jr.; Eversoll, Duane A. |
| Year | 1981 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Exploration; General; USA; Nebraska; Geology; Lithology; Heat Flow; Temperature Gradient; Aquifer; Sandstone Reservoir; Thermal Conductivity; Low Temperature; Dakota Group |
| Abstract | Synthesis of heat flow data with other geological information is an effective approach to exploring for low temperature geothermal resources on a regional scale. The methodology entails utilizing heat flow data to estimate subsurface temperatures in stratigraphic units of known thickness and thermal conductivity. This method enhances the presentation of low temperature resources in map format by giving information on the areal extend of the resource, the depth to the resource, and the temperatures of the resources. Application of this method in Nebraska has been successful in identifying regions with potential for geothermal exploitation. This method should be applicable to any stable platform. |