Chemical, isotopic, and dissolved gas compositions of the hot springs of the Owyhee Uplands, Malheur County, Oregon

Restructuring the geothermal industry
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Edited by: Dennis L. Nielson

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Abstract

Hot springs along the Owyhee River in southeastern Oregon between Three Forks and Lake Owyhee could be part of a north flowing regional system or a series of small separate geothermal systems Heat for the waters could be from a very young (Holocene) volcanic activity (basalt flows) of the Owyhee Uplands or the regional heat flow. The springs discharge warm to hot, dilute, slightly alkaline, sodium bicarbonate water. Chemically they are similar to the dilute thermal water at Bruneau Grand View and Twin Falls, Idaho. Maximum aquifer temperatures in the Owyhee Uplands, estimated from chemical geothermometry, are about 100°C. Dissolved helium concentrations, carbon 14 activity, and chemical and isotope data are examined fro systematic trends which would indicate a geothermal system of regional extent.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Chemical, isotopic, and dissolved gas compositions of the hot springs of the Owyhee Uplands, Malheur County, Oregon
Series title Restructuring the geothermal industry
ISBN 0-934412-72-3
Volume 18
Year Published 1994
Language English
Publisher Geothermal Resources Council
Publisher location Davis, CA
Contributing office(s) Volcano Hazards Program
Description 8 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Restructuring the geothermal industry
First page 221
Last page 228
Country United States
State Oregon
County Malheur County
Other Geospatial Lake Owyhee;Owyhee River;Three Forks
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