Radiometrics At Chena Geothermal Area (Kolker, 2008)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Exploration Activity: Radiometrics At Chena Geothermal Area (Kolker, 2008)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Chena Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Radiometrics
Activity Date	2005 - 2007
Usefulness	useful
DOE-funding	Unknown

 

Exploration Basis

Exploration program undertaken by the DOE-funded Geothermal Resource Evaluation and Definitions Program Phase I (GRED III Phase I)

 

Notes

Fugro, Inc. performed an airborne geophysical survey using the DIGHEM (Digital Helicopter ElectroMagnetics) aircraft over a 937 km^2 survey grid. Airborne gamma radiation survey indicated anomalously high concentrations of U and Th correlated with highly evolved granite outcrops in the northern and eastern areas of the Chena Pluton. These measurements contributed to the geological map compiled.

 

References

• Amanda M. Kolker (2008) Geologic Setting of the Central Alaskan Hot Springs Belt: Implications for Geothermal Resource Capacity and Sustainable Energy Production

• Amanda M. Kolker, Rainer Newberry, Jessica Larsen, Paul Layer, Patrick Stepp (2007) Geologic Setting of the Chena Hot Springs Geothermal System, Alaska