An Investigation of Potential Geothermal Energy sources in Mississippi, Open File Report 1, Mississippi Geological, Economic
and Topographical Survey
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An Investigation of Potential Geothermal Energy Sources in Mississippi, DOE Contract No. EG-77-S-05-5361; Edwin E. Luper,
Principal Investigator; Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographical Survey; Jackson, Mississippi; 1978. The objective
of this study was to assess the geo-temperature regime in the subsurface of the south-central and southern portion of the
state of Mississippi. The area includes the Mississippi Salt Basin, the Jackson Dome, and related minor structural features
within the state. In order to accomplish the objective, it was necessary to accumulate sufficient data to construct isothermal
maps on six temperatures.The geothermal gradient is expressed in degrees Fahrenheit per hundred feet of depth. Results of
this study have indicated that there are areas in south and south-central Mississippi that are favorable for further development
of the geothermal resource within the state. The assessment of the geo-temperature regime is the first step in the exploration
process and serves to isolate the more prospective areas. The report "Investigation of Potential Geothermal Energy Sources
in Mississippi, Open File Report 1" (PDF) comprises 35 pages, including maps and index map. For Convenience, the Index Map
is reproduced as a separate file and is available as a PDF. This data was submitted by the Mississippi Department of Environmental
Quality - Office of Geology and made available for distribution through the AASG National Geothermal Data System.Maps produced
include areas of central and southern Mississippi, including all or portions of Adams, Amite, Attala, Calhoun, Carroll, Claiborne,
Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jackson,
Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Leflore, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Newton,
Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Sunflower, Walthall, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wilkinson,
and Yazoo Counties. The isothermal maps that are included with this report have been labeled as follows - Map 1: 158 F (70
C) isotherm. Map 2: 212 F (100 C) isotherm. Map 3: 248 F (120 C) isotherm. Map 4: 302 F (150 C) isotherm. Map 5: 356 F (180
C) isotherm. Map 6: 401 F (205 C) isotherm. The first three isothermal maps were constructed using an approximate scale of
1 to 250,000. Due to their size, they were divided into five sections as shown on the Index Map. The two remaining isothermal
maps, as well as the 401 F (205 C) location map, were constructed using an approximate scale of 1 to 500,000. These maps were
contoured manually by the staff of the MGS in 1978. Many of the reference marks appear to be incorrectly drawn, so a best-fit
methodology was used on the scanned maps to attempt to place them in their appropriate relative location in georeferencing.
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Title An Investigation of Potential Geothermal Energy sources in Mississippi, Open File Report 1, Mississippi Geological, Economic
and Topographical Survey
publication Date
2012-01-19T12:00:00
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individual Name Luper, Edwin E.
organisation Name
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality - Office of Geology
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