Date of Award:
5-2013
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Geosciences
Department name when degree awarded
Geology
Committee Chair(s)
Thomas E. Lachmar
Committee
Thomas E. Lachmar
Committee
John W. Shervais
Committee
James P. Evans
Abstract
The work in this thesis was based on analyzing water samples collected from three exploratory boreholes drilled during Project Hotspot. The water samples were analyzed for their chemical properties. The chemical properties of the water samples were used as a basis for further analysis.
Geophysical logs, mainly temperature logs, were also analyzed for this project. Temperature logs measure temperature in relation to depth within a borehole.
All the analyses were made in order to estimate the geothermal potential of the project areas. The exploratory boreholes were all drilled in different areas and each had unique characteristics. The Mountain Home borehole provided the most promising evidence for future geothermal potential. Geothermal energy is a form of renewable energy and potential production areas are difficult and expensive to locate.
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Recommended Citation
Freeman, Thomas G., "Evaluation of the Geothermal Potential of the Snake River Plain, Idaho, Based on Three Exploration Holes" (2013). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 2020.
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