Structural analysis of the Desert Peak-Brady geothermal fields, Northwestern Nevada: Implications for understanding linkages between northeast-trending structures and geothermal reservoirs in the Humboldt structural zone

Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council

Volumn 27, Issue , 2003, Pages 859-864

  Faulds, James E ^a   Garside, Larry J ^a   Oppliger, Gary L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Brady; Desert Peak; Extension; Folds; Geothermal; Hot springs mountains; Humboldt structural zone; Nevada; Normal faults

Indexed keywords

DESERT PEAK; GEOTHERMAL RESERVOIRS; HUMBOLDT STRUCTURAL ZONE; NORMAL FAULTS;

AQUIFERS; FRACTURE; MAPPING; SANDSTONE; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

GEOTHERMAL FIELDS;

EID: 4143150493     PISSN: 01935933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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