[CCGeoTherm] CCGeoTherm - Cornell University Deep Geothermal Test Borehole

ICDP-Topics:
Climate & Ecosystems


Year of Application: 2019

Expedition ID: 99999

Current Status: Workshop proposal

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Master Data

Prof. Dr. Ernst Huenges (PI)
Prof. Dr. David Bruhn (PI)

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Geologisches Alter: Paleozoic

Latitude: 42°26'8''N
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North America

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Ithaca
Cornel campus

Longitude: 76°28'5''W
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United States

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Description

Cornell University proposes to drill an exploratory geothermal energy borehole to a depth in the range of 4 - 5 km, which will penetrate nearly 3 km of Paleozoic sedimentary rocks and ? 1 km of amphibolite-grade Grenville metamorphic rocks, in central New York state, United States. The vision is that this borehole should be a scientific opportunity to gain understanding of how heterogeneous mid- to high-grade metamorphic rocks and low porosity sedimentary rocks respond to pore pressure manipulation.

Related Workshops

Deep Geothermal Test Borehole, Cornell Campus (8 January, 2020)