Geothermal Photos


Alkali Hot Springs
    OldBathouseOld Bathhouse at Alkali Spring, Esmeralda, Nevada.

Amargosa Valley
    AshMeadows_aerial.pdfAerial view of Ash Meadows, Nye County, 1952.

Beatty
    BailyHSBailey's Hot Spring, Beatty, NV.

Beowawe Geysers
    BeowaweGysrBeowawe Geyser. The Beowawe geothermal plant is operated by Caithness / Beowawe Power LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    BeowaweRainbow forming off of Geyser. The Beowawe geothermal plant is operated by Caithness / Beowawe Power LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    BeowaweGysr2Beowawe Geysers. The Beowawe geothermal plant is operated by Caithness / Beowawe Power LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    BeowawePlntBeowawe Geothermal Plant. The Beowawe geothermal plant is operated by Caithness / Beowawe Power LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    BeowaweXSchematic cross section of Beowawe geothermal field. From Layman (1984). The Beowawe geothermal plant is operated by Caithness / Beowawe Power LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    Beowawe_aerial.pdfAerial view of Beowawe, Eureka County. The Beowawe geothermal plant is operated by Caithness / Beowawe Power LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    Beowawe_fltsMap of faults at Beowawe. From Layman ( 1984). The Beowawe geothermal plant is operated by Caithness / Beowawe Power LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    Beowawe_terraceSteam wells on the sinter terrace at Beowawe Geysers in 1977, Eureka County. The Beowawe geothermal plant is operated by Caithness / Beowawe Power LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521.
    Beowawe_wellSteam Well at Beowawe Geysers, Eureka County. The Beowawe geothermal plant is operated by Caithness / Beowawe Power LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521

Blue Mountain
    BlueMtn1aMap showing drill holes and projected isotemperature contours at 500 m depth for the Blue Mountain geothermal area. From Fairbank and Ross (1999). As of 2006, Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. has started its initial production well drilling program aimed at developing a 30 MW power plant in the Blue Mountain area.
    BlueMtn2bTemperature gradient profiles in shallow wells at the Blue Mountain geothermal area. From Fairbank and Ross (1999). As of 2006, Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. has started its initial production well drilling program aimed at developing a 30 MW power plant in the Blue Mountain area.

Bradys Hot Springs
    BradyGFPBrady's geothermal food processor onion storage; start of drying cycle at left.
    Bradys_highway2Resurfaced area of U.S. Highway 40 which was disrupted by geothermal activity following blow out of a well at Bradys Hot Springs in 1959. As of 1992, Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    BradysWBO3Brady's well blow-out, line of fumaroles crossing old highway U.S. 40. Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    Pipe-travertineTravertine deposited in pipe of geothermal well at Bradys Hot Springs, Churchill County. Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    bradyi80Drilling rig with white mobile offices. Injection well during drilling (Northwest of I-80). Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    BradyMudPotBrady's Hot Spring aft 1959, well blow-out; new mud pot. Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    BradyPipeBrady's Pipe Deposits, NV. Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    BradyPlntBrady Power Partners; Steam separators. Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    BradysteamClose up of a steam vent that formed after the well blow out at Bradys Hot Springs. Other new vents can be seen in the background. Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    BradysWBOBrady's well blow-out. Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    BradysWBO2Brady's well blow-out, blowing well fumaroles along Brady's Fault, from I-80. Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    Bradys_highwaySteam escaping from a fault zone which crossed U.S. Highway 40 about 1.6 km north of Bradys Hot Springs, Churchill County. This unusual geothermal activity resulted from a well blow out following drilling in 1959. As of 1992, Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    BradyPPPBrady Power Partners Plant. As of 1992, Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    FromDistView of Bradys Power Plant and fumaroles from a distance. Bradys geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408

Buffalo Valley Hot Springs
    BuffaloValley_aerial.pdfAerial view of Buffalo Valley Hot Springs, Lander County. As of 2006, ORMAT Nevada Inc. had submitted applications to drill ten temperature gradient wells and four observation wells in Buffalo Valley Secs. 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, and 35 of T29N, R41E.

BV-10,2005
    BV-10 2This site was located ~ 0.5 mile south of Frank Helen Canyon in Buffalo Valley. Buffalo Valley is located SouthWest of Battle Mountain; site location is 11T 4477928N/461261E using NAD27. The temperature of the spring was 12.6, at time of sampling. The water is coming out of hillside through a rusty pipe. This is picture 1/2. As of 2006, ORMAT Nevada Inc. had submitted applications to drill ten temperature gradient wells and four observation wells in Buffalo Valley Secs. 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, and 35 of T29N, R41E.
    BV-10This site was located ~ 0.5 mile south of Frank Helen Canyon in Buffalo Valley. Buffalo Valley is located SouthWest of Battle Mountain; site location is 11T 4477928N/461261E using NAD27. The temperature of the spring was 12.6, at time of sampling. The water is coming out of hillside through a rusty pipe. This is picture 2/2. As of 2006, ORMAT Nevada Inc. had submitted applications to drill ten temperature gradient wells and four observation wells in Buffalo Valley Secs. 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, and 35 of T29N, R41E.

BV-8, 2005
    BV-8 2A spring that is flowing from the side of a creek bed in Lee Canyon in Buffalo Valley. Buffalo Valley is located SouthWest of Battle Mountain; site location is 11T 4489256N/464248E using NAD27. The temperature of this spring was 10.1, at the time of sampling. This is picture 2/2. As of 2006, ORMAT Nevada Inc. had submitted applications to drill ten temperature gradient wells and four observation wells in Buffalo Valley Secs. 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, and 35 of T29N, R41E.

BV-8,2005
    BV-8A spring that is flowing from the side of a creek bed in Lee Canyon in Buffalo Valley. Buffalo Valley is located SouthWest of Battle Mountain; site location is 11T 4489256N/464248E using NAD27. The temperature of this spring was 10.1, at the time of sampling. This is picture 1/2. As of 2006, ORMAT Nevada Inc. had submitted applications to drill ten temperature gradient wells and four observation wells in Buffalo Valley Secs. 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, and 35 of T29N, R41E.

BVE-65,2005
    BV-65 2Buffalo Valley Hot Springs are located at the Southern end of Buffalo Valley; site location is 11T 4468385N/472445E using NAD27. The temperature of the warmest hot spring was 67.3 at the time of sampling. The hot spring was releasing steam and gas at a rate of a gas bubble every 3 seconds. This is picture 2/2. As of 2006, ORMAT Nevada Inc. had submitted applications to drill ten temperature gradient wells and four observation wells in Buffalo Valley Secs. 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, and 35 of T29N, R41E.
    BV-65Buffalo Valley Hot Springs are located at the Southern end of Buffalo Valley; site location is 11T 4468385N/472445E using NAD27. The temperature of the warmest hot spring was 67.3 at the time of sampling. The hot spring was releasing steam and gas at a rate of a gas bubble every 3 seconds. This is picture 1/2. As of 2006, ORMAT Nevada Inc. had submitted applications to drill ten temperature gradient wells and four observation wells in Buffalo Valley Secs. 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, and 35 of T29N, R41E.

Carson Hot Springs
    CarsonHSpipeHot water pool, Carson Hot Springs, Carson City, Nevada.
    Carson-PoolGeothermal swimming pool at Carson Hot Springs, Carson City
    PrisonSpringNevada State Prison Spring - warm pond and old greenhouse, Carson City, NV.

Dann Hot Spring
    CV03aGeneral view of Dann Ranch hot spring and cultural 'disturbances' (baths tubs, pipes, hoses) (87.3°C).
    CV03bView of Dann Ranch hot spring and outflow channel (87.3°C).
    CV03cClose-up of mouth of Dann Ranch hot spring (87.3°C).

Darroughs Hot Springs
    Darroughs_aerial.pdfAerial view of Darroughs Hot Springs, Nye County.

Desert Peak
    DesertPeakDesert Peak Geothermal Field - flow test for Phillips 86-21 Well, NV. Desert Peak geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    DesertPk29-1Drilling rig at the Phillips Petroleum Co. Desert Peak No. 29-1 well in 1974. Currently (2008) Desert Peak geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    DP29-1WellDesert Peak 29-1 well, Phillip's drill rig. Currently (2008) Desert Peak geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    DPGeothermPPDesert Peak Geothermal Power Plant, NV. The plant is operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    Phillips21-2WellDesert Peak Geothermal Field, Phillip's Petroleum 21-2 well, NV. Currently (2008) Desert Peak geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    Phillips67-21Desert Peak Geothermal Field, Phillips Petroleum Co. 67-21 well, NV. Currently (2008) Desert Peak geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    well_test_desert_peakPhotograph of well test at Desert Peak 21-2 well. Currently (2008) Desert Peak geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    Desert_Peak_21-2_wellDesert Peak 21-2 well test, Churchill County. Desert Peak geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408
    DesertPeak2Cross section of the Desert Peak geothermal field. From Faulder and Johnson (1987). Desert Peak geothermal plant operated by Brady Power Partners/ORMAT, P.O. Box 649, Fernley, NV 89408

Dianas Punch Bowl
    DianasDianas Punch Bowl, Nye County, Nevada.
    Dianas_aerial.pdfAerial view of Dianas Punch Bowl and Potts Ranch, Nye County.
    DianasPB1Dianas Punch Bowl.
    DianasPBaerialDianas Punch Bowl (K-2 Nev A-247 Dupl. Nevada aerial photograph).
    DianaspoolWarm-water pool in Dianas Punch Bowl, Nye County.
    DianaspunchView looking down into Dianas Punchbowl.
    WSDPBWarm stream flowing from Dianas Punch Bowl, NV.

Dixie Valley
    65-18flowFederal 65-18 well flow test, Dixie Valley, Nevada. The geothermal plant at Dixie Valley is operated by Caithness Dixie Valley LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    CoolTowersPhoto of cooling units at the Dixie Valley Power Plant. The geothermal plant at Dixie Valley is operated by Caithness Dixie Valley LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    DixieWell3Dixie Valley S.W. Lamb No. 3 well (Sunoco Energy Development Co.) flow test. The geothermal plant at Dixie Valley is operated by Caithness Dixie Valley LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    Lamb3wellDixie Valley S.W. Lamb No. 3 flow demonstration. The geothermal plant at Dixie Valley is operated by Caithness Dixie Valley LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    SenFumDVDixie Valley Senator Fumaroles - silicified rock. The geothermal plant at Dixie Valley is operated by Caithness Dixie Valley LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    SenFumDV2Dixie Valley Senator Fumaroles - sulfur. The geothermal plant at Dixie Valley is operated by Caithness Dixie Valley LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521
    Dixie1bSchematic cross section at Dixie Valley, showing single and double fault models. From Blackwell and others, 1999. The geothermal plant at Dixie Valley is operated by Caithness Dixie Valley LLC, 9790 Gateway Drive, Ste. 200, Reno, NV 89521

Elko Hot Springs
    ECCElko Convention Center.
    Elko_aerial.pdfAerial view of Elko showing location of hot springs.
    elkonearhotholeGeothermal Greenhouses, north side of Humboldt river near Hot Hole.
    elkopoolL shaped lap pool in Elko.

Fish Lake Valley
    FishL_81-13Fish Lake Valley 81-13 Well

Fly Ranch
    Al Coyner at FRG 4June2003Photo of Al Coyner (Nevada Division of Minerals) in front of Fly Ranch Geyser.
    Fly Ranch Geyser 4June2003Fly Ranch Geyser.
    Fly Ranch Geyser 4June2003 aFly Ranch Geyser.
    Fly Ranch Geyser 4June2003 cFly Ranch Geyser.
    Fly Ranch Geyser closeup 4June2003Close-up of Fly Ranch Geyser.
    Fly Ranch Geyser from distance 4June2003Fly Ranch Geyser from a distance.
    FlyGeyserWellLarry Garside at The Thumb, which is a travertine deposit developed over Geyser Well, a water well drilled in 1916 near Ward's Hot Springs (FlyRanch), Washoe County.
    FlyHSFly Ranch Hot Springs, NV.
    FlyRanch1Fly Ranch flowing well head.
    FlyRanch2Fly Ranch travertine deposit form old well. Deposit is 10 to 12 feet high.
    FlyRanchGeyser1Fly Ranch Geyser.
    FlyRanchGeyser2Fly Ranch Geyser.
    FlyRanchGeyser3Fly Ranch Geyser.
    FlyRanchGeyser4Fly Ranch Geyser.
    FlyRanchGeyser5Fly Ranch Geyser.
    FlyRanchGeyser6Fly Ranch Geyser.
    FlyRanchGeyser7Fly Ranch Geyser from a distance across pool.
    FlyRanchGeyser8Fly Ranch Geyser.
    FlyRanchGeyser9Fly Ranch Geyser from a distance across pool.
    FlyRanchGeyseraFly Ranch Geyser.
    FlyRanchGeyserwellFly Ranch Geyser.
    TheThumb1The Thumb, north of Fly Ranch Geyser, formed from the discharge of a 1916 well.
    TheThumb-GarsideThe Thumb (with Larry Garside), north of Fly Ranch Geyser, formed from the discharge of a 1916 well.
    TheThumb-Garside2The Thumb (with Larry Garside), north of Fly Ranch Geyser, formed from the discharge of a 1916 well.
    Thumb2The Thumb, north of Fly Ranch Geyser, formed from the discharge of a 1916 well.

Gabbs
    GabbscoolingtowerGabbs cooling tower, cooling tower for mill water supply.

Gerach
    GerlachbathBathhouse and swimming pool at Gerlach Hot Springs (Great Boiling Springs), Washoe County.

Gerlach
    Gerlach_aerial.pdfAerial view of Gerlach Hot Springs area, Washoe County.
    GerlachbathBathhouse and swimming pool at Gerlach Hot Springs (Great Boiling Springs, Washoe County.
    GerlachbldgBuilding, Gerlach Hot Springs.
    GerlachHSBoiling pool, Gerlach Hot Springs.
    GerlachHS2Nevada Swimming Holes, Gerlach Hot Springs.

Geyser Ranch
    GeyserRanch_aerial.pdfAerial view of Geyser Ranch, Lincoln County.

Golconda
    DSC00271Golconda hot spring area looking southwest.
    DSC00272Golconda Hot spring (G-1) showing water sampling (46.6°C).
    DSC00273Lisa Shevenell and Thijs van Soest sampling Golconda Hot Spring (G-1; 46.6°C).
    DSC00274Close up of Golconda Hot spring (G-2) with water sampling tubing. Hottest pool with most visible flow. (61°C).
    DSC00275View of Golconda hot springs area (G-2); the distant pool is cooler (29°C).
    GolcondaHot-water pool at Golconda Hot Springs, Humboldt County.
    GolcondahsGolconda Hot Springs.

Hazen
    Hazen Hot Spring 1Close-up of hot spring with Chris Sladek and Greg Arehart collecting samples.
    Hazen Hot Spring 2Close up of the hot spring showing sampling for noble gases.
    Hazen Hot Spring 4Hot spring in the foreground, with mountains in the distance.
    Hazen Hot Spring 5Group near hot spring sampling for noble gases (Thijs van Soest (LBNL) holding pole).
    Hazen Hot Spring 7Close up of the spring during sample collection.
    NV 052302 Hazen 01Hot Spring (61°C) at Hazen.
    NV 052302 Hazen 02 BubblesHot springs (41-67°C) at Hazen showing gas discharge.
    NV 052302 Hazen 03 ChrisSampling a hot spring (36°C) at Hazen.
    NV 052302 Hazen 06 Site1Sampling a hot spring (83°C) at Hazen.
    NV 052302 Hazen 08 Site1Sampling a hot spring (84.2°C) at Hazen. Visible gas discharge.
    NV 052302 Hazen 10 Site2Close up of hot seep (95.5°C) at Hazen.
    NV 052302 Hazen 11 Site2Close up of hot seep (95.1°C) at Hazen
    NV 052302 Hazen 12 Site2Close up of hot spring (71.6°C), showing precipitates.
    NV 052302 Hazen Panorama1First panel in a panorama of the Hazen Hot Springs area.
    NV 052302 Hazen Panorama2Second panel in a panorama of the Hazen Hot Springs area.
    NV 052302 Hazen Panorama3Third panel in a panorama of the Hazen Hot Springs area.
    NV 052302 Hazen Panorama4Fourth panel in a panorama of the Hazen Hot Springs area.
    NV 052302 FirstSite1Hot spring at Hazen.

Hot Lake
    DSC00276View of Hot Lake from a distance. Maximum temperature measured was (22.1°C).

Hot Spring in Rock Creek
    DSC00277Spring near Rock Creek with sample tubing inserted (34°C).
    DSC00278Spring near Rock Creek with sample tubing inserted (34°C).

Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch
    DSC00281Close up of seep (PV-1) using syringe to sample the discharge (62°C), Pumpernickel Valley. As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.
    DSC00282Sampling PV-2 at Tipton Ranch in Pumpernickel Valley using extension rod, hose and vacuum pump to obtain sample (85°C). As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.
    DSC00283View of several seeps and gas discharge areas at Tipton Ranch in Pumpernickel Valley (PV-2) with Bret Pecoraro on the left. As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.
    DSC00284Photo of PV-7 at Tipton Ranch in Pumpernickel Valley showing sampling tubing (87°C). As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.
    DSC00285Spring PV-10 at Tipton Ranch in Pumpernickel Valley showing filter flask (77°C). As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.
    DSC00286Spring PV-10 at Tipton Ranch in Pumpernickel Valley looking straight down into the spring (77°C). As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.
    DSC00287Tipton Ranch and cooling ponds from the hot spring area, Pumpernickel Valley. As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.
    DSC00288Tipton Ranch geothermal wellhead (95°C) encrusted with travertine, Pumpernickel Valley. As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.
    DSC00289Tipton Ranch geothermal wellhead (95°C) encrusted with travertine, Pumpernickel Valley. As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.
    HtSp(Tipton)R_aerial.pdfAerial view of Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch, Humboldt County. As of 2006, the Hot Springs (Tipton) Ranch area of Pumpernickel Valley has been leased to Nevada Geothermal Power Inc. and ORMAT Technologies Inc. for construction of a binary geothermal power plant.

Hot Springs Point
    Hot Springs Point_aerial.pdfAerial view of Hot Springs Point (Crescent Valley), Eureka County.

Hot Springs Ranch
    Hot Springs Ranch_aerial.pdfAerial view of Hot Springs Ranch, Lander County.

Hot Springs West of Routes 6 and 25
    WarmSprings_aerial.pdfAerial view of Warm Springs, Nye County.
    WarmSpr_Nye_cafeAbandoned cafe at Warm Springs, Nye County
    WarmSpr_Nye_poolFenced pool at Warm Springs, Nye County

Hot Springs west of routes 6 and 25
    WarmSpr_Nye_ditch1Warm water in ditch below pool at Warm Springs, Nye County.

Kyle Hot Springs
    Kyle_aerial.pdfAerial view of Kyle Hot Springs, Pershing County.

Leach Hot Springs
    Leach_aerial.pdfAerial view of Leach Hot Springs, Pershing County.

LR-2
    LR-2 Jackass SpringJackass Spring is located in the Lake Range, which is due East of Pyramid Lake, at 11T 4454982N/296550E using NAD27. The temperature of this spring was 19.6C, at the time of sampling. This is picture 1/2.
    LR-2 Jackass Spring 2Jackass Spring is located in the Lake Range, which is due East of Pyramid Lake, at 11T 4454982N/296550E using NAD27. The temperature of this spring was 19.6C, at the time of sampling. This is picture 2/2.

LR-3
    LR-3 Potatoe Patch 2Potatoe Patch well is located in the Lake Range, which is due East of Pyramid Lake; site location is 11T 4452705N/296390E using NAD27. The temperature of the water coming from the white pipe was 23.2C at the time of sampling. The water flowed from the pipe into a collection well. The depth of the collection well could not be determined. This is picture 2/2.
    LR-3 Potatoe PatchPotatoe Patch well is located in the Lake Range, which is due East of Pyramid Lake; site location is 11T 4452705N/296390E using NAD27. The temperature of the water coming from the white pipe was 23.2C at the time of sampling. The water flowed from the pipe into a collection well. The depth of the collection well could not be determined. This is picture 1/2.

LR-4
    LR-4 Sevenmile 2Sevenmile Spring is located in the Lake Range, which is due East of Pyramid Lake; site location is 11T 4436083N/295794E using NAD27. The temperature was 24.8C at the time of sampling. Between two and three gas bubbles rose about every 45 seconds from the pipe that was in the bottom of the cattle trough. This is picture 2/3.
    LR-4 Sevenmile 3Sevenmile Spring is located in the Lake Range, which is due East of Pyramid Lake; site location is 11T 4436083N/295794E using NAD27. The temperature was 24.8C at the time of sampling. Between two and three gas bubbles rose about every 45 seconds from the pipe that was in the bottom of the cattle trough. This is picture 3/3.
    LR-4 SevenmileSevenmile Spring is located in the Lake Range, which is due East of Pyramid Lake; site location is 11T 4436083N/295794E using NAD27. The temperature was 24.8C at the time of sampling. Between two and three gas bubbles rose about every 45 seconds from the pipe that was in the bottom of the cattle trough. This is picture 1/3.

Macfarlanes Bath House Spring
    macfarlane_springsPicture of spring mound.
    macfarlane_springs2Picture of spring mound and red bus.
    McFarlanesSpr_MC3aMacfarlanes Hot Springs, red and green algae (78°C).
    McFarlanesSpr_MC2Spring at west end of travertine mound at Macfarlanes Spring (69°C).
    McFarlanesSpr_MC3bMacfarlanes Hot Springs, red and green algae (78°C).
    McFarlanesSpr_soakMacfarlanes Hot Springs, soaking pool below spring.
    McFarlanesSpr_VeinMacfarlanes Hot Springs, N80E, 75N travertine vein in travertine mound.
    SaltWaterSpr_MC4Salt Water Spring is actually a flowing artesian salt-water well (12°C).
    WinterCampWell_MC5aSampling at pumping windmill (17°C).
    WinterCampWell_MC5bSampling at pumping windmill (17°C).

Midas
    DSC00279Spring at headwaters of Hot Creek. Creek and springs are not hot (16°C).
    DSC00280Spring at headwaters of Hot Creek. Creek and springs are not hot (16°C).

Mineral Hot Springs
    mineral_hsPhoto of abandoned spa and RV park at Mineral Hot Springs, 1.5 miles Northeast of Contact, Elko County.

Mineral Hot Springs.
    Mineral_Hot_SpringsMineral Hot Springs.

Moana Hot Springs
    MoanaGthrmDrilling geothermal well at 2690 Monterey Circle.
    PoolatMarkTwainPool at Mark Twain Motel, S. Virginia St. - geothermally heated, Geothermal Reno.
    warren_estates_wellno1Well no.1 drilling in the Moana area of Reno.
    Warren_Estates_well_no_1Warren Estates Production Well No. 1 during drilling in March, 1982 in the Moana geothermal area of SW Reno.

Monte Neva Hot Springs
    MonteNeva_aerial.pdfAerial view of Monte Neva Hot Springs, White Pine County.

P-31 Rye Patch Well
    P-31 Rye PatchThis is a well that is on the Pitt-Taylor side of Rye Patch Reservoir. The well was sampled on 06.24.05. The highest temperature reading was at the bottom of the well at 96.9C at 1027Ft.

Pyramid
    stone motherStone Mother Tufa formation.
    Pyramid_Lake_tufa_formTufa formation, Pyramid Lake
    PYR-2This is a well that is solar powered, just north of Pyramid Lake; site location is 11T 4451729N/265810E using NAD27. The solar unit is roughly 20 meters from the trough. The temperature was 21.3C at the time of sampling. This is picture 1/1.
    Pyramid Lake March 2005 2Photo was taken on Pyramid Lake, at "The Pyramid."
    Pyramid Lake March 2005 3This picture was taken on Pyramid Lake, at "The Pyramid."
    Pyramid Lake March 2005 4This was taken on Pyramid Lake, as the photographer was leaving "The Pyramid."
    Pyramid Lake March 2005This picture was taken on Pyramid Lake, at "The Pyramid."
    Pyramid Lake Hot Geyser 1947A scanned postcard image of Pyramid Lake at "The Pyramid" Hot Geyser. The photo was taken by J.H. Eastman (Eastman’s Studio, Susanville, CA) in 1947. Also available online at Special Collections, University of California, Davis.

Railroad Valley
    Lockes_aerial.pdfAerial view of Lockes Hot Springs, Nye County.

Rye Patch
    HumboldtWell1Phillips Petroleum Co., Flow test Campbell E. No. 1. Rye Patch.
    HumboldtWell2Phillips Petroleum Co., Humboldt House Campbell E No. 1, well head (Dick Benoit, Bill Desomer).
    Rye Patch Campbell E-1 Flow TestWell testing at Rye Patch.
    Rye PatchWell pipes emitting steam.
    RyePatchPlntRye Patch geothermal plant cooling towers-construction complete.

San Emidio Desert
    Empire Energy1 4June2003Binary generation units at the Empire Farms geothermal plant and garlic and onion drying facility. The Empire geothermal plant is operated by Empire Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Empire, NV 89405.
    Empire Energy2 4jun03 3Binary generation units at the Empire Farms geothermal plant and garlic and onion drying facility. The Empire geothermal plant is operated by Empire Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Empire, NV 89405.
    Empire Foods Plant2Storage of dried onions from Empire Foods dehydration plant in their Sparks, Nevada warehouse.
    Empire Foods plantEmpire Farms onion and garlic dehydration plant.
    Empire Foods plant3Empire Farms onion and garlic dehydration plant.
    EmpireDehyd2Empire Farms onion and garlic dehydration plant.
    EmpireDehyd3Empire Farms onion and garlic dehydration plant.
    EmpireDehyd4Empire Farms onion and garlic dehydration plant.
    EmpireDehyd5Empire Farms onion and garlic dehydration plant.
    EmpireDehyd6Empire Farms onion and garlic dehydration plant.
    EmpireDehyd1Empire Farms onion and garlic dehydration plant.
    EmpireDryingDehydration plant at the Empire Farms geothermal plant and garlic and onion drying facility.
    EmpirePlntBinary generation units at the Empire Farms geothermal plant and garlic and onion drying facility. The Empire geothermal plant is operated by Empire Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Empire, NV 89405.
    EmpirePowerPlantBinary generation units at the Empire Farms geothermal plant and garlic and onion drying facility. The Empire geothermal plant is operated by Empire Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Empire, NV 89405.
    EmpirePowerPlant2Binary generation units at the Empire Farms geothermal plant and garlic and onion drying facility. The Empire geothermal plant is operated by Empire Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Empire, NV 89405.
    EmpirePowerPlant3Binary generation units at the Empire Farms geothermal plant and garlic and onion drying facility. The Empire geothermal plant is operated by Empire Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Empire, NV 89405.
    GIIPGeothermal Integrated Ingredients Plant, San Emidio. The Empire geothermal plant is operated by Empire Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Empire, NV 89405.
    San Emidio mapMap of the San Emidio geothermal area showing faults and subsurface isothermal contours. From Matlick (1995). The Empire geothermal plant is operated by Empire Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Empire, NV 89405.
    San Emidio xcInterpretative cross section of the San Emidio geothermal area showing isothermal contour lines. From Matlick (1995). The Empire geothermal plant is operated by Empire Energy, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Empire, NV 89405.

Saratoga Hot Spring
    SaratogahsSaratoga Hot Springs.

SCD-6
    SCD-6Flowing Well is located in the Smoke Creek Desert, which is North of Pyramid Lake; the site location is 11T 4467375N/261069E using NAD27. In this photo, Lane Meyer is hand-pumping the well water into a 1000mL flask, which will then be filtered. The temperature of the water was 49.1C at the time of sampling. This is picture 1/2.
    SCD-6 2Flowing Well is located in the Smoke Creek Desert, which is North of Pyramid Lake; the site location is 11T 4467375N/261069E using NAD27. In this photo, Lane Meyer (foreground) and Lisa Shevenell (background) are filtering the water that was collected. The temperature of the water was 49.1C at the time of sampling. This is picture 2/2.

SCD-8
    SCD-8 2This flowing well is located in the Smoke Creek Desert, which is just north of Pyramid Lake; the site location is 11T 4462515N/263347E using NAD27. The well flowed to the surface and formed a pond like area that cattle use frequently. The water temperature was 21.7C at the time of sampling. This is picture 1/2.
    SCD-8This flowing well is located in the Smoke Creek Desert, which is just north of Pyramid Lake; the site location is 11T 4462515N/263347E using NAD27. The well flowed to the surface and formed a pond like area that cattle use frequently. The water temperature was 21.7C at the time of sampling. This is picture 2/2.

Smith Ranch Springs
    RubyHot spring at the NE end of Ruby Lake looking in a SW direction, with the southern end of the Ruby Mountains in the background.

Smoke Creek Desert
    bonhamranchFlowing Well (19°C) (others hotter).

Soda Lake
    Soda_LakeSoda Lake, Churchill County (from lithograph, Hague and Emmons, 1877, plate 22). Currently (2008), the Soda Lake geothermal plant is operated by AMOR IX, 5500 Soda Lake Road, Fallon, NV 89406.
    SodaLakeCooling units at the Soda Lake power plant.
    SodaLakeegSoda Lake cooling unit. The Soda Lake geothermal plant is operated by AMOR IX, 5500 Soda Lake Road, Fallon, NV 89406.
    SodaLakePlntSoda Lake condensers. The Soda Lake geothermal plant is operated by AMOR IX, 5500 Soda Lake Road, Fallon, NV 89406.
    SodaLake2Cross section of the Soda Lake geothermal field. From McNitt (1980). The Soda Lake geothermal plant is operated by AMOR IX, 5500 Soda Lake Road, Fallon, NV 89406.

Soldier Meadows Hot Springs
    AntelopeSpr SM14Antelope cold spring. From a distance looking west (16°C).
    NearSM_ranch_SM13Warm spring just northwest of Soldier Meadows Ranch; flow-banded rhyolite at base of hill (29°C).
    SoldierMeadows_SM1Hot spring pool; Shevenell with equipment box (SM-1; 39°C).
    SoldierMeadows_SM10aGarside sampling hot spring (SM-10; 55°C).
    SoldierMeadows_SM10bHot spring; pole with sampling tube (SM-10; 55°C).
    SoldierMeadows_SM3aSampling tube on extension pole (SM-3; 53°C).
    SoldierMeadows_SM3bGarside filtering. Water bubbling out of a small pool (SM-3; 53°C).
    SoldierMeadows_SM3cGarside filtering (SM-3; 53°C).
    SoldierMeadows_SM6aSpring and sampling equipment, Soldier Meadows (SM-6; 50°C).
    SoldierMeadows_SM6bShevenell near spring (SM-6; 50°C).
    SoldierMeadows_tuffs1Columnar jointed Soldier Meadows (?) Tuff.
    SoldierMeadows_tuffs2Ridge-capping Soldier Meadow(?) Tuff.
    WheelerSpr_SM12Wheeler Spring. Grass, reeds, brush, sandy bottom (SM-12; 16°C).

Sou Hot Springs
    SouSou Hot Springs in Dixie (Osobb) Valley (from lithograph, Hauge and Emmons, 877, plate 20).

Southern Smith Creek Valley
    Dcp00559Hottest Spring (SC-36; 95.5°C) in Smith Creek Valley.
    SC13-8-16Measuring temperature spring #13 (SC-13; 76.9°C).
    SC14-8-16Measuring temperature spring. 30cm orifice with algae downstream. Leached plant material in water. #14 (SC-14; 90°C).
    SC15-8-16Measuring temperature in spring #15 (66°C).
    SC16-8-16Measuring temperature in spring #16 (76.2°C).
    SC17-8-16View looking NE from spring #14. Bronco is parked near stock tank (79.2°C).
    SC1-8-16aDigging in reed mound located in playa to insert sampling pipe (SC-1; 8.2°C).
    SC1-8-16cSampling pipe inserted into reed mound before turbidity settled (SC-1; 8.2°C).
    SC20-8-16Spring #20. Salt crust down gradient of spring (SC-20; 67.2°C).
    SC22-8-16Spring #22. View showing funnel shaped opening and deep orifice (60°C).
    SC24-8-16Measuring temperature of spring feeding stock tank. 1.5m pool bermed up to supply stock tank (68.8°C).
    SC25-8-16Cluster of springs surrounded by lush grass and some cow bones (81.8°C).
    SC27-8-16View of spring #27, showing funnel shaped opening with red brown algae (68.8°C).
    SC2-8-16Measuring Temp of Cold Water in deflated basin (spring #8) south of main hot spring area near grassy cold seeps (<14C).
    SC28-8-16Measuring temp of springs north of stock tank. Picture taken looking NE from near spring feeding stock tank (87.1C).
    SC31-8-16Three small orifices coalescing (48°C).
    SC38-8-16Spring #38, which feeds bathtubs. Light brown water line shows water level as it appeared in June, 2002. There was no outflow and temperature was approximately 30°C lower then in June when the photo was taken (August, 2002).
    SC40-8-16Cold spring (Twin Springs) located to the north of Smith Creek Hot Springs (15.7°C).
    SC4-8-16One of the southeastern most hot springs. Tan spot to the left on the horizon is the bronco parked near the stock tank.
    SC6-8-16Spring #6, one of the southeastern most hot springs in Smith Creek Area.

Steamboat Hot Springs
    CaithnessYankee-Caithness flash power plant. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    geyser-MainTerActive geyser in initial eruption stage at the Main Terrace, Steamboat Hills. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    geyser-MainTer1986Active geyser at the Main Terrace, Steamboat Hills. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    historic_photo_pg16Picture of Steamboat Springs area. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    MainTer1999Steam issuing from a geyser at the Main Terrace, Steamboat Hills. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    Phillips HumboldtWell test at Campbell E-1 with rainbow in background. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    SBGeoSteamboat II, III cooling units, SB Geo. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    Steamboat ForegroundSteam stack with other equipment in background. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    Steamboat_aerial.pdfAerial view of Steamboat Hot Springs, Washoe County. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    Steamboat_NTPwellNevada Thermal Power Co. Steamboat No. 3 geothermal well in Pine Basin at Steamboat Springs, Washoe County. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    SteamboatcqSteamboat Hot Springs at clay pit, steaming fissures - looking south. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    steamboatppPhillips Petroleum - Cox No. 1 (future injection well). The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    SteamboatRoseView of Steamboat Hills looking west, with Mount Rose in the background. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    SteamboatSSteamboat Springs, Sinter Hill - acid leaching by acid condensate of old sinter. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    SteamboatspSteamboat Hot Springs - silica pit, sulfur. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    steamboatstackSteam stack up close with other equipment in foreground. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    SteamboatTerSteamboat Hot Springs, Main Terrace. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    SteamboatTer2Steamboat Hot Springs Terrace. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    SteamboatttAlgae on Travertine. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    steamboat coxI-1Blue pool with steam and drilling rig. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    Steamboat_1867Steamboat Springs, Washoe Valley, Nevada. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    Aerial photoAir photo of Steamboat Hills from Don White's 1968 USGS Prof. Paper 458-C. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    mud volcanoSteam at Mud Volcano, a hydrothermal eruption crater northwest of Sinter Hill at Steamboat Springs. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    Steamboat distantSteamboat hills in the distance from Geiger Grade, looking west toward Mt. Rose. The Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    Chalcedonic sinter 2Sinter from the south end of Sinter Hill at Steamboat Springs. Currently (2008), the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.
    1867 Steamboat_fissure_ventHistoric Photo of vent in fissure. Currently (2008) the Steamboat geothermal plants are operated by ORMAT Nevada, 1010 Power Plant Road, Reno, NV 89502.

Stillwater
    Stillwater_blowout Steam plume from blow out of production well during drilling in 1989. The Stillwater geothermal plant is operated by Amp Resources, Stillwater Holding LLC, 4785 Lawrence Lane, Stillwater, NV 89406.
    OrmatGPOrmat Stillwater Geothermal Plant. Currently (2008), the Stillwater geothermal plant is operated by Amp Resources, Stillwater Holding LLC, 4785 Lawrence Lane, Stillwater, NV 89406.
    StillwaterPlntStillwater geothermal plant; Air cooling units (Ormat). Currently (2008), the Stillwater geothermal plant is operated by Amp Resources, Stillwater Holding LLC, 4785 Lawrence Lane, Stillwater, NV 89406.
    StillwaterCross section of the Stillwater geothermal field. .From Benoit and others (1982). The Stillwater geothermal plant is operated by Amp Resources, Stillwater Holding LLC, 4785 Lawrence Lane, Stillwater, NV 89406.

The Needle Rocks
    Needle_RocksWestern Geothermal Inc Needles No. 1 well at The Needle Rocks, Washoe County, shortly after drilling in 1965.
    NeedleRocksgwNeedle Rocks geothermal well.
    Needles_aerial.pdfAerial View of The Needle Rocks, Washoe County.
    Needles1Western Geothermal Inc. Needles No. 1 well at The Needle Rocks, Washoe County, in 1971.
    Needlesgeyser1Flowing well at the Needle Rocks, north of Pyramid Lake.
    Needlesgeyser2Flowing well at the Needle Rocks, north of Pyramid Lake.
    NeedleswgThe Needles - Western Geothermal, open well.
    pyramid_tufaTufa formations at Pyramid at low water.
    Needle_Rocks1The Needle Rocks.
    Needle_Rocks2The Needle Rocks.

Wabuska Hot Springs
    TadsGEPGeothermal (ethanol) plant, Wabuska. The Wabuska geothermal plant is operated by Homestretch Geothermal, 1147 N. Daybreak Drive, Washington, UT 84780.
    wabuska_hs_photoCreek with steam at Wabuska. The Wabuska geothermal plant is operated by Homestretch Geothermal, 1147 N. Daybreak Drive, Washington, UT 84780.
    WabuskabldgGeothermally heated greenhouses under construction at Wabuska Hot Springs in 1974. The Wabuska geothermal plant is operated by Homestretch Geothermal, 1147 N. Daybreak Drive, Washington, UT 84780.
    WabuskampcWabuska, Nevada - Magma Power Co. steam well. Currently (2008), the Wabuska geothermal plant is operated by Homestretch Geothermal, 1147 N. Daybreak Drive, Washington, UT 84780.
    WabuskaogWabuska - Ormat Geothermal Generating Unit. Currently (2008), the Wabuska geothermal plant is operated by Homestretch Geothermal, 1147 N. Daybreak Drive, Washington, UT 84780.
    WabuskaplantGeothermal (Ethanol) plant. The Wabuska geothermal plant is operated by Homestretch Geothermal, 1147 N. Daybreak Drive, Washington, UT 84780.
    WabuskaSignWabuska sign, Wabuska Springs projects, Agr. Tech. Co., Growers of Hydroponic Produce. The Wabuska geothermal plant is operated by Homestretch Geothermal, 1147 N. Daybreak Drive, Washington, UT 84780.
    Wabuska_Hot_SpringsWabuska Hot Springs, Desert Mountains, Lyon County. The Wabuska geothermal plant is operated by Homestretch Geothermal, 1147 N. Daybreak Drive, Washington, UT 84780.

Walleys Hot Springs
    WalleysWalleys hot springs resort - spa.

Warm Springs Valley
    Marshall_propertyMarshall Property, Warm Springs Valley.

Wells
    Hot_spring_N_of_WellsHot spring north of Wells.

Wells & Humboldt Wells
    WellsRrlElctrcWells Rural Electric building, geo hermal heat pump.
    wellselectricWells Rural Electric building heated with geothermal heat pumps.

WSTR
    WSTRThis spring is located near the Truckee River, between Wadsworth and Nixon; site location is 11T 4401217N/301534E using NAD27. The spring comes out of the foothills, which are roughly 200 meters from the Truckee River. The temperature of this spring was 26.0C at the time of sampling. This is picture 1/2.

WSTR 2
    WSTR 2This spring is located near the Truckee River, between Wadsworth and Nixon; site location is 11T 4401217N/301534E using NAD27. The spring comes out of the foothills, which are roughly 200 meters from the Truckee River. The temperature of this spring was 26.0C at the time of sampling. This is picture 2/2.