3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area
The San Emidio geothermal system is characterized by a left-step in a west-dipping normal fault system that bounds the western side of the Lake Range. The 3D geologic model consists of 5 geologic units and 55 faults. Overlying Jurrassic-Triassic metasedimentary basement is a ~500 m-1000 m thick section of the Miocene lower Pyramid sequence, pre- syn-extensional Quaternary sedimentary rocks and post-extensional Quaternary rocks. 15-30 degrees eastward dip of the stratigraphy is controlled by the predominant west-dipping fault set. Both geothermal production and injection are concentrated north of the step over in an area of closely spaced west dipping normal faults.
Citation Formats
University of Nevada. (2013). 3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area [data set]. Retrieved from https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1136724.
E., James. 3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area. United States: N.p., 31 Dec, 2013. Web. doi: 10.15121/1136724.
E., James. 3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area. United States. https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1136724
E., James. 2013. "3D Model of the San Emidio Geothermal Area". United States. https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1136724. https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/365.
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https://dx.doi.org/10.15121/1136724
Details
Data from Dec 31, 2013
Last updated Aug 27, 2021
Submitted Mar 21, 2014
Organization
University of Nevada
Contact
James E. Faulds
775.682.8751
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https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/365Research Areas
Keywords
geothermal, San Emidio Geothermal Area, 3D Model, San Emidio, faulting, stratigraphy, stratigraphic units, faults, cross-section, cross section, geology, geologic units, geologic contact, data, geospatial dataDOE Project Details
Project Name Recovery Act: Characterizing Structural Controls of EGS-Candidate and Conventional Geothermal Reservoirs in the Great Basin: Developing Successful Exploration Strategies in Extended Terranes
Project Lead Mark Ziegenbein
Project Number EE0002748
