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Credits

Chu, T.Y., J.C. Dunn, J.T. Finger, J.B. Rundle and H.R. Westrich, “The Magma Energy Program,” Geothermal Resources Council Bulletin, February 1990 p 42–52.

Colp, J. L., FY 80 Annual Progress Report—Magma Energy Research Project, SAND81-0100 (Albuquerque, NM: Sandia Laboratories, 1979).

Colp, J. L., and Furumoto, A. S. (1974) “The Utilization of volcano energy,” Proceedings of the U.S. /Japan Conference at Hilo, Hi on February 4–8, 1974 Published by Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM.

Colp, J. L., “Final Report Magma Energy Research Project,” Sandia National Laboratory, SAND 82-2377 Oct. 1982.

Dunn, J.C. (1988). Magma energy for Power generation, Geothermal Resources Council BULETIN, Vol.17, no.7.

Finger, J. T., Eichelberger, J.C., “The Magma Energy Exploration Well,” Geothermal Resources council BULETIN, Feb 1990 p 36–56.

Hardee, H. C., “Convective Heat Extraction From Molten Magma,” J Volc Geoth Res, 10 (1981) p 175–183.

Hardee, H. C., “Solidification in Kilauea Iki Lava Lake,” J Volc Geoth Res 7 (1980) p 211–223

Northrup, C.J.M., T.M. Gerlach, P.J. Modreski, and J.K. Galt, “Magma: A Potential Source of Fuels” International J Hyd. Energy, 3 (1978) p 1–10

Sackett and others. “Long Valley Exploratory Well,” 1999 USGS Papers OFR 99-158

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Footnotes

[1] Personal experience of the author from those days holding a "Q" level secret clearance in the Department of Energy and with the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology.

[2] 1979, Sandia Laboratories Testimony to the House Committee on Science and Technology, “Magma Energy Research Project”, sponsored by the Department of Energy.

[3] C.J.M. Northrup (1978) “Fuels from Magma” Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

[4] Government of Iceland Geothermal site www.1v.is.

[5] Pa'll Einarsson, Volcanic Tremor and Low-Frequency Earthquakes in Iceland.

[6] Feb 2003 conversation with John T. Finger, Sandia National Laboratories.

[7] Colp, L.J., “Final Report Magma Energy Research Project,” Sandia National Laboratory, SANDS82-2377 Oct. 1982.

[8] Colp, L.J., “Final Report Magma Energy Research Project,” Sandia National Laboratory, SANDS82-2377 Oct. 1982.

[9] Northrup, C.J.M., T.M. Gerlach, P.J. Modreski, and J.K. Galt, “Magma: A Potential Source of Fuels” International J Hyd. Energy, 3 (1978) p 1–10.

[10] Dunn, J.C. (1988) “Magma Energy for Power Generation”, Geothermal Resources council BULLETIN, vol. 17 no. 7.

[11] Chu, T. Y., “The Magma Energy Program,” Geothermal Resources Council BULLETIN February 1990.

[12] Sackett and Others, 1999, USGS OFR 99-158.

[13] Sackett and others, 1999, USGS OFR 99-158.

[14] Sackett and others, 1999, USGS OFR 99-158.

[15] See Figure 10. this website.