Isotopic Analysis- Fluid At Indian Valley Hot Springs Geothermal Area (1990)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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Exploration Activity: Isotopic Analysis- Fluid At Indian Valley Hot Springs Geothermal Area (1990)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Indian Valley Hot Springs Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Isotopic Analysis- Fluid
Activity Date	1990
Usefulness	not indicated
DOE-funding	Unknown

Exploration Basis

Determine the recharge of the area

Notes

Hydrogen and oxygen isotope data on waters of Coso thermal and nonthermal waters were studied. Hydrogen and oxygen isotopes do not uniquely define the recharge area for the Coso geothermal system but strongly suggest Sierran recharge with perhaps some local recharge.

References

• Whelan, J. A.   (1 September 1990) Water geochemistry study of Indian Wells Valley, Inyo and Kern Counties, California. Supplement. Isotope geochemistry and Appendix H. Final report