Subsurface-temperature data for some wells in western Utah
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Abstract
The data contained in this report were gathered as part of a hydrothermal reconnaissance of the State of Utah. These data, plus additional data and information, will form the basis for a future interpretive report. These data are being released separately from and prior to the interpretive report, to make them available to interested parties at the earliest possible time.
Table 1 contains temperature-profile data for 30 wells; their general locations are shown in figure 1. The well locations were estimated from aerial photographs and topographic maps; no effort was made to survey the sites and as a result some locations may be slightly in error.
Temperatures were measured using thermistor, 4-conductor cable, and a digital multimeter. Meter readings were in ohms, but were converted to temperature by a calibration graph. The electronic thermometer is capable of an accuracy to 0.01°C, and readings were so recorded. Because of variations in field conditions, the temperature data in many wells probably is accurate only to 0.1°C. Depths below land surface were measured using a sheave and attached counter. Depths are generally accurate to the nearest foot.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Subsurface-temperature data for some wells in western Utah |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 77-132 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr77132 |
| Year Published | 1977 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Utah Water Science Center |
| Description | 36 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
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