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Geothermal resource potential of the Socorro Area, New Mexico
Petersen, C.A.
Koenig, J.B.
Temperature Gradients Geothermal Legacy
Heat Flux
Geothermal Energy
Hydrology
Geology
Geothermal Resources
Mineral Resources
Geothermal Legacy
29 Energy Planning, Policy And Economy
Seismicity
Geochemistry
New Mexico
15 Geothermal Energy
Chemistry
Synthesis
This report provides a regional synthesis of geology, geochemistry, hydrology and geophysical data for the Socorro, New Mexico, area. It is based principally on extensive drill-hole data supplied by, and proprietary to, Gulf Mineral Resources Company and Sunoco Energy Development Co. These temperature-gradient and heat-flow data are integrated with older gradient and heat-flow data, groundwater chemistry, studies of local seismicity, regional and local geologic mapping, and other data. This synthesis yields a revised estimate of the geothermal energy potential for the Socorro area. it should be recalled that attention has been focused on Socorro and vicinity because of reported high heat flow and probable magmatic bodies within the shallow crust. Some 20 man-days of effort have gone into this study, exclusive of time spent earlier in logging temperature gradients and studying drill-hole cuttings.
Geothermal Energy Program (U.S.)
United States. Department of Energy.
1979-10-01
Report
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rep-no: S14A
doi: 10.2172/894518
osti: 894518
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