Draft interim report : evaluation of geothermal resources, status of exploration and information sources, volume i (text, tables, figures, appendix a)

Abstract

"GeothermEx, Inc., has been contracted by DBED to provide various consulting services relating to the development of the geothermal resource of Hawaii. These services include preparation of a draft preliminary report containing an evaluation of the resource and a review of the status of exploration and description of information sources. This report presents the results of the initial five months of work on the project and consists of: • compilation and analysis of data; • description of a developing conceptual hydrogeologic model of the geothermal system; • evaluation of geothermal resource extent; • definition of some potential resource risks; • discussion of sources of information; and • discussion of geophysical and geochemical surveys and recommendations for future work."