Geothermal Resources of the Laramie, Hanna, and Shirley Basins, Wyoming.

摘要

This introduction contains (1) a general discussion of how geothermal resources occur, (2) a discussion of the temperatures, distribution, and possible applications of geothermal resources in Wyoming and a general description of the state's thermal setting, and (3) a discussion of the methods used in assessing the geothermal resources. This introduction is followed by a description of the geothermal resources of the Laramie, Hanna, and Shirley Basins of southeastern Wyoming. The discussion of geothermal resources of the area includes sections on heat flow and conductive gradients, stratigraphy and hydrology, structure and water movement, measured temperatures and gradients, areas of anomalous gradient (including discussion of the warm spring systems at Alcova and Saratoga), temperatures of the Cloverly Formation, and summary and conclusions.