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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)

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)

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Definition: Those processes associated with igneous activity that involve heated or superheated water, esp. alteration, space filling, and replacement. [Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]