Isotopic Analysis-Fluid At Raft River Geothermal Area (1977)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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Exploration Activity: Isotopic Analysis-Fluid At Raft River Geothermal Area (1977)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Raft River Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Isotopic Analysis- Fluid
Activity Date	1977
Usefulness	not indicated
DOE-funding	Unknown

Exploration Basis

Estimate deep reservoir temperature

Notes

The oxygen isotope compositions of dissolved sulfate and water from hot springs and shallow drillholes have been tested. Methods are described to calculate the effects of boiling and dilution. The geothermometer, is applied to thermal systems of Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, Long Valley, California, and Raft River, Idaho to estimate deep reservoir temperatures of 360, 240, and 142⁰C, respectively.

References

• McKenzie, W.F.; Truesdell, A.H.   (1 January 1977) Geothermal reservoir temperatures estimated from the oxygen isotope compositions of dissolved sulfate and water from hot springs and shallow drillholes