This USGS Water Resources Investigation sought to determine if the use and development of geothermal water near Gardiner, MT could adversely affect Mammoth Hot Springs within Yellowstone National Park. This investigation covers geologic, hydrologic, geochemical and geophysical methods of researching the flow of groundwater in this area. The study concluded that small-scale use of geothermal water from the Corwin Springs area would pose no threat to Mammoth Hot Springs. However if large-scale geothermal development were to occur, that could create a change in groundwater flow paths which might result in an impact to Mammoth Hot Springs.
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Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Rocks,
Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology,
Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water supply/water resource evaluation,
Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes,
Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management,
Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Aqueous Solutions,
Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Research Results,
Overview/Reference Work, Journal Article
Geochemistry Applications: Environmental Geochemistry
Theme:
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Hydrology/Hydrogeology,
Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water,
Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geomorphology,
Petrology,
Geophysics,
Geochemistry
Keywords: La Duke hot spring, Bear Creek springs, Church Universal and Triumphant
