Merging high resolution geophysical and geochemical surveys to reduce exploration risk at glass buttes, Oregon

GeoVision Analysis: Exploration Task Force Report

“…o At Glass Buttes, hyperspectral data improved understanding of minerals present, but was not a significant factor in siting wells, especially following the interpretation that alteration predates the most recent volcanic flows (Walsh et al, 2015).…”

“…o Surface fault expressions were mapped by LiDAR, together with geologic mapping and other geophysical surveys, increased the level of confidence in a subsurface model of mutually crosscutting NW and SE trending faults. Surface fault expressions were identified with 1-meter resolution LiDAR using variable illumination hill shading, elevation contouring, and slope analysis with the ArcGIS software (Walsh et al, 2015).…”

“…o Comprehensive 3D geological model at Glass Buttes o Leapfrog 3D software used to incorporate all geological and geophysical data sets into a comprehensive model (Walsh et al, 2015).…”

“…o Each well that is drilled will be used to revise and better constrain the model, further reducing risk for future wells (Walsh et al, 2015). o 3-D Earth Model, combining all gravity, magnetic, seismic, geochemical data in an innovative approach combining classic work with new geochemical and geophysical methodology to detect blind geothermal resources in a cost-effective fashion (Stockli, 2015).…”