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Three-dimensional temperature model of the Great Basin, USA

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Publication Date
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2024-02-12

Citation

Burns, E.R., DeAngelo, J., Williams, C.F., 2024, Three-dimensional temperature model of the Great Basin, USA: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P149FR54

Summary

As part of the periodic update of the geothermal energy assessments for the USA (e.g., last update by Williams and others, 2008), a new three-dimensional temperature map has been constructed for the Great Basin, USA. Williams and DeAngelo (2011) identified uncertainty in estimates of conductive heat flow near land surface as the largest contributor to uncertainty in previously published temperature maps. The new temperature maps incorporate new conductive heat flow estimates developed by DeAngelo and others (2023). Predicted temperatures at depth are compared with representative measurements (for conductively dominated conditions), showing good agreement under relatively simple uniform conditions. Inputs included radiogenic heat production [...]

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Jacob DeAngelo, U.S. Geological Survey, SOUTHWEST REGION
Originator :
Erick R Burns, Jacob DeAngelo, Colin F Williams
Metadata Contact :
Jacob DeAngelo, U.S. Geological Survey, SOUTHWEST REGION
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Energy and Minerals

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This three-dimensional temperature model of the Great Basin, USA can be used to understand estimated subsurface temperatures.

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DOI https://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/item/identifier doi:10.5066/P149FR54

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