Rock Sampling At Chena Geothermal Area (Kolker, 2008)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

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

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Chena Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Rock Sampling
Activity Date	1973 - 1974
Usefulness	useful
DOE-funding	Unknown

 

Exploration Basis

Masters thesis Norma Biggar, Geophysical Institute University of Alaska

 

Notes

Petrographic analysis and age determination of metamorphic and plutonic rocks. The Chena Pluton was determined to be 59 Ma based on biotite from a monzogranite rock sample.

 

References

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