Thermal Gradient Holes At Blue Mountain Geothermal Area (Fairbank & Niggemann, 2004)

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Exploration Activity: Thermal Gradient Holes At Blue Mountain Geothermal Area (Fairbank & Niggemann, 2004)

Exploration Activity Details
Location	Blue Mountain Geothermal Area
Exploration Technique	Thermal Gradient Holes
Activity Date	1996 - 1999
Usefulness	useful
DOE-funding	Unknown

 

Exploration Basis

Temperature gradient measurements were made for the initial geothermal evaluation of the Blue Mountain Geothermal Resource.

 

Notes

Temperature gradient measurements were made in existing holes that were drilled during the exploration for precious minerals at Blue Mountain. Measurements were made in 12 holes to depths ranging from 50 to 215 m. These measurements confirmed temperatures of at least 150°C for the inferred geothermal reservoir.

 

References

• Brian D. Fairbank, Kim V. Niggemann (2004) Deep Blue No.1-A Slimhole Geothermal Discovery At Blue Mountain, Humboldt County, Nevada