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Beowawe
Geysers
Eureka County, Nevada
The
Beowawe geysers are no more. They have been drilled and are now used to
produce geothermal electric power by the dual flash technique. But
thanks to the Northeastern Nevada Museum archives we have some photos of what
the geyser field once looked like.
USGS
Topographic Map of Beowawe Geysers (1985) USGS
Aerial Photograph of Beowawe Geysers (1994)
Click on photos to see original high clarity digital
photographs
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Old photos of Beowawe Geysers courtesy of the Northeastern
Nevada Museum
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Beowawe, Nevada Geysers October 17,
1931 (date photo developed)
NENM Photo 9-67 |
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| Beowawe geysers (date unknown)
NENM Photo 9-56 |
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| Beowawe geysers November, 1958 (date
photo developed)
NENM Photo 9-55 |
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| Geothermal drilling at Beowawe
geysers (date unknown)
NENM Photo 9-69 |
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| Hot springs Beowawe 1971
NENM Photo 9-108 |
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| Location of the Beowawe Geyser field |
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| Insulated pipeline to power plant |
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| Nevada Geothermal Electric Power
Production 1984 - 1988
Department of Minerals, State of Nevada Pamphlet |
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Beowawe, Eureka County, Nv
Maiden's
Grave, Beowawe, Eureka County, Nv
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| Month/Year:
January, 1971
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| Pages:
26, 27, 28, 29
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| Title:
Nevada's Beowawe Geysers
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| Author:
Mary Frances Strong
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Additional Information: Northeastern
Nevada Museum
NENM Photos are courtesy of the Northeastern Nevada Museum
© 2002 - Elko Rose Garden Association
Recent Photos by Dan Turner, 2/17/02
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