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Geologic Characterization of Pre-Tertiary Rocks at the Desert Peak East EGS Project Site, Churchill County, Nevada

Basic Information
Author: 
Lutz, S.J.
Author: 
Schriener Jr., A.
Author: 
Schochet, D.
Author: 
Robertson-Tait, Ann
Description: 
A DOE-Industry cost-shared project is underway at Desert Peak East, located within the Hot Springs Mountains, northwestern Churchill County, approximately SO miles (80.S km) northeast of Reno, Nevada. The potential reservoir under investigation is contained within pre-Tertiary metamorphic and granitic rocks with temperatures exceeding 400°F (204°C). The purpose of the geologic study is to determine the lateral and vertical extent of basement lithologies, and the character and mineralogy of natural fracturing in the rocks to identify suitable targets for hydrofracturing and stimulation in subsequent phases of this enhanced geothermal system (EGS) project.
Publication Date: 
Sunday, October 12, 2003
Resource Language: 
English
Intelectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Email: 
mw@geothermex.com
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http://www.geothermex.com
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http://www.geothermex.com/publications.php
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Abstract available online at http://www.geothermex.com/files/Robertson-Tait_2003-2.pdf For a copy of this paper please e-mail us at mw@geothermex.com
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
GeothermEx, Inc.
Street Address: 
3260 Blume Drive,Suite 220
City: 
Richmond
State/Province: 
CA
Postal Code: 
94806
Country: 
United States
Phone: 
510-527-9876
Fax: 
510-527-8164
Email: 
mw@geothermex.com
Link: 
http://www.geothermex.com
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
39.7403
South bounding latitude: 
39.4567
West bounding longitude: 
-118.667
East bounding longitude: 
-118.31
Previous Citation
Bibliographic Citation: 
Lutz, S.J., Schriener Jr., A., Schochet, D., and Robertson-Tait, A., 2003. Geologic Characterization of Pre-Tertiary Rocks at the Desert Peak East EGS Project Site, Churchill County, Nevada . GeothermEx Inc., Richmond, California.Energy and Geoscience Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Earthrock Consulting, Bermuda Dunes, California. ORMAT Nevada Inc., Sparks, Nevada.
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