Environmental assessment of an investigation of the hydrothermal system at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii

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1973-01

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U.S. Geological Survey

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"A test well 3,000 to 5,000 feet in depth is proposed to be drilled 0.7 miles south of Halemaumau crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii. It represents the first attempt to drill above a magma chamber of an active volcano to test the hydrologic and physical environment. Geologic and geophysical test will also be performed in the area. "
Contents: Description of the proposal -- Description of the environment -- Environmental impact of the proposed action -- Mitigating measures included in the proposed action -- Any probably adverse effects which cannot be avoided -- The relationship between short-term uses of man's environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term producity -- Any irreversible and irritrievable commitments of resources which would be involved in the proposed action -- Alternatives to the proposed action -- Conslutation and coordination with others -- Figures -- Appendix

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hydrology, Kilauea, Puna, Big Island, Hawaii, Kilauea, Geothermal power plants--Environmental aspects--Hawaii--Puna Region, Geothermal resources--Environmental aspects--Hawaii--Puna Region, Environmental impact analysis--Hawaii--Puna, Land use--Environmental aspects--Hawaii--Puna

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Tilling RI. 1973. Environmental assessment of an investigation of the hydrothermal system at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. Washington DC: U.S. Geological Survey.

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76 pages

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