Geothel'fTr;lt Resources Council.. TRANSACTIONS Vol.. 4. September 1980 THE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES OF SOUTHERN IDAHO

The geothermal resource of southern Idaho is large--perhaps the largest of any state. However, most of the energy in hydrothermal convection systems is at temperatures below 150°C, and no systems with temperatures above 1710 C have been found. Geological, geochemical, and geophysical data indicate several areas that are particularly promising for the occurrence of high-temperature systems. These include the margins of the Snake River Plain, the Weiser area, Island Park, and the Blackfoot lava field