Geo-Heat Collection

Collection

Identifier: OITRG5-1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection, received from the Oregon Tech Geo-Heat Center, contains materials related to the activities of the Center: internal correspondence and documentation of the staff, extensive reports and feasibility studies of geothermal potential for various sites, performed by the Center staff, books in several languages, periodicals, Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin, articles written by the Center staff and other researchers, data on the local well logs and materials on the existing geothermal resources on the Oregon Tech campus.

Dates

Creation: 1960 - 2014
Creation: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1995

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

Before materials from the University Archives may be quoted in print or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part in any publication, exhibit, broadcast or other manner, the user must obtain permission from the owner of the physical property and the holder of the copyright. Copyright status for collections in the University Archives varies. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical

The Geo-Heat Center opened on the Oregon Tech campus in 1975, and was originally named the Geo-Heat Utilization Center. The primary focus of the Center was to disseminate information and provide technical assistance to potential and existing users of geothermal resources, to publish technical papers and a quarterly newsletter on the progress and development of direct-use geothermal energy in the U.S. and other countries, and to undertake applied research. For a long time the Klamath Falls campus was the only one in the world to be geothermally heated. It was later joined by the University of Iceland and 2 in the United States: New Mexico State University and Idaho State University. The Geo-Heat Center closed in 2015.

Extent

3,000 items (Collection arrived in various containers: boxes, binders, folders, and map containers.) : Collection contains books, binders, periodicals, serials, blueprints, drawings, maps and photographs. ; 42 linear feet 3,000 items

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Geo-Heat Center existed on the Oregon Tech campus from 1975 to 2015. Its role was to do applied research and disseminate information about geothermal use. Collection contains materials related to the activities of the Center.

Condition Description

Overall condition of the items in the collection is fair, with a few materials showing partial wear and tear. Presence of stains was noted on some items.