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Steptoe Valley NV Data Compilation: Understanding a Stratigraphic Hydrothermal Resource through Geophysical Imaging
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Sandia National Laboratories partnered with a multi-disciplinary group of subject matter experts to evaluate a stratigraphic geothermal resource in Steptoe Valley, Nevada using both established and novel geophysical imaging techniques. Provided here are a compilation of newly acquired data over the area and select modeling efforts. This encompasses a 3D geological model (inclusive of full Leapfrog files, Leapfrog viewer files, and XYZ data for faults and stratigraphy) with embedded geophysical modeling, controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) and magnetotelluric (MT) data packages, aqueous spring geochemistry data, seismic reflection interpretations, and a gravity data package. The stratigraphic reservoir in Steptoe Valley was previously discovered during oil and gas exploration. Subsequent studies, such as the Nevada Play Fairway Analysis, added data which further highlighted potential resource targets in the basin. Geophysical surveys, complimented with refined geologic mapping and geochemical sampling, were deployed to further characterize the resource. The resulting 3D geologic interpretation, conceptual model refinements, and reservoir simulations suggest that a power-capable reservoir is economically accessible in the Paleozoic carbonates of the deep/central basin. Additional geophysical characterization and exploration drilling efforts are recommended to calibrate interpretation and determine where/how to potentially develop the Steptoe resource. The geophysical tools, interpretations, lessons learned, and publicly available data generated by this study establish an exploration methodology to inform decisions for successful development of stratigraphic reservoirs.

3D geological modelGeochemistryMTNevadaSteptoe Valleyaqueouscontrolled-source electromagneticcsemelectromagneticsenergyfeasibilitygeologygeophysicsgeothermalgravityhydrothermalleapfrogleapfrog energymagnetotelluricsmodelingprocessed dataraw datareflectionseismicseismic reflectionstratigraphywater sample
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Dcat Issued2023-11-01T06:00:00Z
Dcat Modified2024-01-23T23:39:55Z
Dcat Publisher NameSandia National Laboratories
Guidhttps://data.openei.org/submissions/7652
Harvest Object Id149c9273-2a6b-4e6e-8fbd-e7327d365eeb
Harvest Source Id4eb7107f-a2b1-40e3-b36a-8161aa98a56e
Harvest Source TitleOpenEI Data Portal
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Files
  • 3d Geological Model - Full Leapfrog Package.zip

  • 3D Geological Model - Leapfrog Viewer Files.zip

  • 3D Geological Model - Stratigraphic Contact Surfaces XYZ Data.zip

  • 3D Geological Model - Fault Vertices XYZ Data.zip

  • Magnetotelluric and Controlled-Source Electromagnetic Data.zip

  • Spring Aqueous Geochemistry Data.zip

  • Seismic Reflection Interpretations.zip

  • Gravity Data.zip