salt wells, nevada

Salt Wells Flow Test 2009

The Vulcan 15,000 acre Salt Wells lease property is located approximately 15 miles southeast of Fallon, Nevada. The property is in the Basin and Range Province which covers northern Nevada. The region is characterized by high heat flow, plentiful hot springs, abundant extensional and normal faulting, and high levels of seismic activity.  Five operating geothermal power plants are located within 30 miles of the Vulcan Salt Wells leases. 

An estimated $13 million of prior exploration work was completed in the basin and Bunejugs.  Dr. Jim Combs, Vulcan Chief Scientist, estimated the Vulcan leases can produce from 117 MW to 245 MW.

450°F Steam Well Drilled By US Navy 2 Miles Northeast of Vulcan Salt Wells Leases (photo by Steven Bjornstad)

Vulcan recently completed a $ 300,000 geophysical survey (Schlumberger and E-Scan) at Salt Wells which indicated highly prospective drilling locations in the basin on Vulcan leases. A 230 kV transmission line of Sierra Pacific is nearby which simplifies power delivery to the utility.