The idea behind heat pumps or geothermal ground-source energy is to leverage year-round ground temperatures, typically between 54 – 75 degrees Fahrenheit, for cooling in the summer and heating in the winter.
Identification of truly thermal springs is an indispensable aid in the assessment of a region's geothermal characteristics. Over the years numerous lists of thermal springs in Arizona…
In closing the second full year of data collection within the State Geological Survey Contributions to the National Geothermal Data System project, we present a variety of success stories from the field.
As of June 2012 nearly all new data collection projects have cleared the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and are currently conducting new data collection efforts across sixteen states.
Over the summer AZGS has participated in select outreach activities and events to demonstrate the capabilities of the AASG State Geological Survey Contributions to the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS). Each opportunity rewarded us with valuable feedback and excitement over the potential of the system.
