CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

Session No. 34
Sunday, 9 October 2011: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall C (Minneapolis Convention Center)

T4. Advancement in the Exploration Practices used to Characterize Geothermal Resources (Posters)

GSA Geophysics Division

 

Michael B. Hillesheim, Advocate
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SEISMICALLY ACTIVE FAULT CONTROLS AT HIGH-TEMPERATURE GEOTHERMAL SITES IN THE WESTERN BASIN AND RANGE: A NEW EXPLORATION TOOL
BELL, John W., Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology and Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, University of Nevada, Reno, M/S 178, Reno, NV 89557, jbell@unr.edu, jbell@unr.edu
2
GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF HOT SPRINGS AT STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO: CONTROLS ON PERIPHERAL HYDROTHERMAL FLUID PATHWAYS
BENNETT, Mitchell, CUNNINGHAM, Matthew L., GARCHAR, Laura A., HANNEMAN, Harold P., JOHNSON, Teresa, NICHOLLS, Owen G., PESICKA, Conor J., REINSHAGEN, Mandi B., RITTS, Andrew D. and STERLING, Amelia T., Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, mreinsha@mymail.mines.edu, mreinsha@mymail.mines.edu
3
ACTIVE FAULT MAPPING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF STRUCTURAL PATTERNS AT THE GABBS VALLY, NV, GEOTHERMAL PROSPECT: INTERPRETATIONS FROM LIDAR AND LOW SUN-ANGLE PHOTOGRAPHY ANALYSIS
PAYNE, Jonathan F., Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada Reno, University of Nevada Reno / 172, Reno, NV 89557-0172, BELL, John W., Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada Reno, University of Nevada, Reno / 178, Reno, NV 89557-0178, CALVIN, Wendy M., Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, 1664 N. Virginia St, MS 0172, Reno, NV 89557 and SPINKS, Karl, GeoGlobal Energy, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, payne.jonathan.f@gmail.com, payne.jonathan.f@gmail.com
4
FRACTURE ZONE IDENTIFICATION FROM CORE AND BOREHOLE GEOPHYSICAL DATA IN SLIMHOLE WELLS DRILLED FOR PROJECT HOTSPOT: THE SNAKE RIVER GEOTHERMAL DRILLING PROJECT
KESSLER, James A., Dept of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, EVANS, James P., Dept. of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-4505 and SCHMITT, Douglas R., Physics, University of Alberta, CCIS 4-183, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1, Canada, james.evans@usu.edu, james.evans@usu.edu
5
CHARACTERIZING GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS THROUGH GEOLOGIC, GEOCHEMICAL, AND GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES: A CASE STUDY FROM PAISLEY, OREGON AND FAIRFIELD, IDAHO
MAKOVSKY, Kyle A., Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725, PEZZOPANE, Silvio, Paisley, OR 97636 and MINK, Leland R., GeoHydro Inc, 1928 E 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80206, kylemakovsky@u.boisestate.edu, kylemakovsky@u.boisestate.edu
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APPLICATION OF THE HARRISON CORRECTION TO NEBRASKA BHT DATA
OCHSNER, Aaron, Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 101 Leonard Hall, 81 Cornell St. - Stop 8358, C/O Will Gosnold, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, aaron.ochsner@und.edu, aaron.ochsner@und.edu
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POTENTIAL GEOTHERMAL POWER PRODUCTION IN THE RIO GRANDE RIFT: TULAROSA BASIN
CROWELL, Anna M.1, ZIMNY, Eric2, MCDONALD, Mark1, BARSE, Kirtipal1 and DAHAL, Samir1, (1)Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St. Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, (2)Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Street Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, amcrowell@gmail.com, amcrowell@gmail.com
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EVALUATION OF GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL FOR SELECTED RESOURCES IN THE RIO GRANDE RIFT: DONA ANA COUNTY
CROWELL, James Joshua1, CROWELL, Anna M.2, MCDONALD, Mark2, BARSE, Kirtipal2, BUBACH, Bailey2, DAHAL, Samir2 and ZIMNY, Eric2, (1)School of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St. Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, (2)Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St. Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, james.crowell@und.edu, james.crowell@und.edu
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