The depth sensitive data was analyzed to determine the characteristics of the formation as they relate to the favorable parameters of a geothermal resource, those being permeability of the subsurface, heat, and the presence of a clay seal.The analyses suggest that USU Camas-1 falls short of ...
Local geology consisting of alluvium underlain by a weathered Elkhom formation with some boulders presented challenges during shaft construction. During the oscillator method of drilling the first drilled shaft, the geology and boulders required a change in methods to use slurry. Finally, with the ...