Geothermometry At Akutan Fumaroles Area (Kolker, Et Al., 2010)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Exploration Activity: Geothermometry At Akutan Fumaroles Area (Kolker, Et Al., 2010)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Akutan Fumaroles Area
Exploration Technique	Geothermometry
Activity Date
Usefulness	useful
DOE-funding	Unknown

 

Notes

The chemistry of the hot springs strongly suggests the existence of a neutral chloride reservoir with economically developable temperature. The fluid geothermometry tells a consistent story, with cation geothermometry detecting a >210degrees C reservoir temperature, probably near the fumarole, and silica geothermometry and presence of sinter suggesting that 160 to 180degrees C exists close to hot spring B.

 

References

• A. Kolker, W. Cumming, P. Stelling (2010) Geothermal Exploration At Akutan, Alaska- Favorable Indications For A High-Enthalpy Hydrothermal Resource Near A Remote Market