Geothermal play fairway analysis, part 1: Example from the Snake River Plain, Idaho
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Abstract
The Snake River Plain (SRP) volcanic province overlies the track of the Yellowstone hotspot, a thermal anomaly that extends deep into the mantle. Most of the area is underlain by a basaltic volcanic province that overlies a mid-crustal intrusive complex, which in turn provides the long-term heat flux needed to sustain geothermal systems. Previous studies have identified several known geothermal resource areas within the SRP. For the geothermal study presented herein, our goals were to: (1) adapt the methodology of Play Fairway Analysis (PFA) for geothermal exploration to create a formal basis for its application to geothermal systems, (2) assemble relevant data for the SRP from publicly available and private sources, and (3) build a geothermal PFA model for the SRP and identify the most promising plays, using GIS-based software tools that are standard in the petroleum industry.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Geothermal play fairway analysis, part 1: Example from the Snake River Plain, Idaho |
| Series title | Geothermics |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.geothermics.2023.102865 |
| Volume | 117 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center |
| Description | 102865, 18 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Other Geospatial | Snake River Plain |
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