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Geoscience Data Catalog A catalog of earth science data produced by the U.S. Geological Survey with documentation and links to the data files. Catalog is searchable by geographic location and publication series number. Includes link to information on metadata and its use. (Score: 1.000)

Geothermal and hydrothermal activity Glossary of geothermal and hydrothermal activity terms. (Score: 1.000)

Geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs Description of volcanic geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs. (Score: 1.000)

Modeling and monitoring heat and fluid flow in geothermal systems List of reports on modeling and monitoring heat and fluid flow in geothermal systems published 1992-2001. (Score: 1.000)

Plus side of volcanoes: geothermal energy Examples of the use of volcanic energy in geothermal power plants. (Score: 1.000)

Distribution of high-temperature (150 C) geothermal resources in California Description and map of geothermal resources in California. (Score: 0.522)

Geothermal industry temperature profiles from the Great Basin Subsurface temperature, well temperature, and well data of geothermal resources in the Great Basin. (Score: 0.509)

Hydrogeochemical and Biogeochemical Studies of Volcanic, Geothermal, and Selenium-Impacted Systems Research Study (Score: 0.496)

Scientists discover analog for extraterrestrial life in Idaho Hot Springs Report on a community of microscopic organisms, Archaea, found deep in an Idaho hot spring living on hydrogen and carbon disoxide that could possibly exist on other planets. Includes links to related studies, investigators, and microbiology. (Score: 0.482)

Hydrologic studies in Long Valley caldera Hydrologic monitoring data for Long Valley caldera, California, on springs, streams, wells, fumaroles, and precipitation to study the natural hydrologic variations and the response of the hydrologic system to volcanic and tectonic processes. (Score: 0.377)

Volcano Hazards Program, Long Valley Observatory Overview of the Long Valley Caldera with links to monitoring data including earthquakes and deformations, long-term outlook, volcano hazards in the area, USGS response plan, image gallery, monitoring and topiocal studies, publications and references. (Score: 0.377)

Hydrothermal mineralogy of core from geothermal drill holes at Newberry Volcano, Oregon (Score: 0.348)

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Definition: Sources of power obtained by using heat from the Earth’s interior, mostly from regions of active volcanism. [Encyclopedia Britannica, 1999-2001]