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Moderate-temperature geothermal resource potential of the northern Atlantic Coastal Plain

1980; Geological Society of America; Volume: 8; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0091-7613(1980)8 2.0.co;2

1943-2682

Joseph J. Lambiase, S. S. Dashevsky, John K. Costain, Richard J. Gleason, Wilson S. McClung,

Geothermal Energy Systems and Applications

Research Article| September 01, 1980 Moderate-temperature geothermal resource potential of the northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Joseph J. Lambiase; Joseph J. Lambiase 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Samuel S. Dashevsky; Samuel S. Dashevsky 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John K. Costain; John K. Costain 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Richard J. Gleason; Richard J. Gleason 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Wilson S. McClung Wilson S. McClung 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Joseph J. Lambiase 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Samuel S. Dashevsky 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 John K. Costain 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Richard J. Gleason 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Wilson S. McClung 1Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Geological Sciences, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (1980) 8 (9): 447–449. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1980)8 2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Joseph J. Lambiase, Samuel S. Dashevsky, John K. Costain, Richard J. Gleason, Wilson S. McClung; Moderate-temperature geothermal resource potential of the northern Atlantic Coastal Plain. Geology 1980;; 8 (9): 447–449. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1980)8 2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Analysis of geothermal gradients determined in 65 exploratory holes in the Atlantic Coastal Plain indicates that in many areas temperatures exceed 40 °C at the base of the sediments. Water of such temperature, if it is available in sufficient quantity, represents a viable geothermal resource. Preliminary results of a test at Crisfield, Maryland, are encouraging in that brackish water at a temperature of 56 °C was produced from an aquifer at 1.2 km depth. Further testing of the temperatures and transmissivity of the deep aquifers beneath the Coastal Plain is required before the geothermal resource potential can be evaluated. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.