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    • NCEI Geothermal Database

    Metadata Updated: June 22, 2022

    Geothermics is the study of heat generated in Earth's interior and its manifestation at the surface. The NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information has a variety of publications and data sets which provide information on the location, magnitude, and potential uses of geothermal resources. The publication, "Thermal Springs List for the United States" (1981) is a compilation of 1,700 thermal springs locations in 23 states. The list gives the geographic locations of thermal springs by state, and is sorted by degrees of latitude and longitude within the state. It contains the name of each spring (where available), maximum surface temperature (in both degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius), name of corresponding USGS 1:2,500,000-scale (AMS) map, largest scale USGS topographic map coverage available (either 7.5 or 15-min. quadrangle), and cross-references. Thermal springs listed include natural surface hydrothermal features (springs, pools, mud pots, mud volcanoes, geysers, fumaroles, and steam vents) at temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) or higher. They do not include wells or mines, except at sites where they supplement or replace natural vents that have been active recently or at sites where orifices are indistinguishable as natural or artificial. The thermal springs data from this publication are also available on-line."Geothermal Gradient Map of the United States" (1982) shows 1,700 wells, with accompanying heat flow and conductivity data. This map was produced in cooperation with Los Alamos National Laboratory. Thermal aspect data (1991) from the Decade of North American Geology project, are available on diskette. These data were compiled by Dr. David Blackwell of Southern Methodist University. Global heat flow data (1993) were compiled by Dr. Henry Pollack of the University of Michigan. Data were collected through the World Heat Flow Committee of the International Council of Scientific Unions. These are available on-line.

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    Metadata Date June 16, 2022
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date June 22, 2022
    Reference Date(s) January 1, 1981 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from NGDC Collection

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    Geyser at Yellowstone National Park

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date June 16, 2022
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date June 22, 2022
    Reference Date(s) January 1, 1981 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.hazards:G01139
    Access Constraints Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose., Cite as: DOE Los Alamos National Laboratory. 1981: NCEI Geothermal Database. First. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Accessed [date].
    Bbox East Long -65
    Bbox North Lat 75
    Bbox South Lat 15
    Bbox West Long -180
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
    Graphic Preview Description Geyser at Yellowstone National Park
    Graphic Preview File https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/hazard/data/icons/geotherm2.jpg
    Graphic Preview Type JPEG
    Harvest Object Id 319b5749-970c-4f44-841f-80053f89c574
    Harvest Source Id 5088829e-ee94-4daf-8d22-e38f5358f506
    Harvest Source Title NGDC Collection
    Licence
    Metadata Language
    Metadata Type geospatial
    Old Spatial {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[-180.0, 15.0], [-65.0, 15.0], [-65.0, 75.0], [-180.0, 75.0], [-180.0, 15.0]]]}
    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type ArcGIS Map Service
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1978-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 1985-01-01

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