Geothermal Favorability Model of Washington State (Washington State Geology News)
New publication from Washington State Division of Geology and Earth Resources
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| Geothermal Resource Potential Map of Washington State |
Geographic Information System (GIS) modeling of statewide heat, permeability, and infrastructure data, including volcanic centers, faults, earthquakes, temperature-gradient wells, thermal springs, young silicic intrusive rocks, and transmission lines produced layers showing relative geothermal favorability in Washington State. Regional modeling like this is one way to reduce costs in geothermal exploration by helping to more precisely locate areas worthy of additional research.
Geothermal Favorability Model of Washington State (PDF)
Washington State is adjacent to Oregon, host to the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Expo being held September 28 - October 1 at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland. A pre-meeting GRC Fieldtrip will visit Mount St. Helens. The Wind River Valley is just 50 miles from Portland.
