Tait Earney
Tait is a Geophysicist in the Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center in Moffett Field, CA. He received a B.S. degree in Geology from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD. Since joining the USGS in 2016, his research has focused on applying various geophysical methods to understand issues related to geothermal resources and hazards in the western U.S.
Professional Experience
Fall 2016 - Present, Operational Geophysicist, U.S. Geological Survey, Moffett Field, California
Summer 2016 - Fall 2016, National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) Intern, U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, California
Education and Certifications
B.S. Geology, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 2016
Minor in Geospatial Technology, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 2016
Science and Products
Gravity, density, and magnetic property measurements of the Sierra Nevada, California and Nevada
GeoDAWN: Airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys of the northwestern Great Basin, Nevada and California
Digitized sonic velocity and density log data of Sacramento Valley, California
Sonic velocity and density well logs in the Sacramento Valley in California were digitized by hand. These logs are available as scanned files (pdfs and tiffs) on the California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources website and the data consist of transit times and bulk density measured downhole in oil and gas wells in the region. Sonic velocity and density data were also compiled from a n
Regional geophysical maps of the Great Basin, USA
Gravity data and geophysical gradient data of the Stockton 30 x 60 minute quadrangle, California
Geophysical characterization of geothermal resources on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in northeast Oregon
USGS Contributions to the Nevada Geothermal Machine Learning Project (DE-FOA-0001956): Geophysics Data
USGS Contributions to the Nevada Geothermal Machine Learning Project (DE-FOA-0001956): Geophysics, Heat Flow, Slip and Dilation Tendency
High Resolution Gravity and Ground Magnetic Surveys of southern Gabbs Valley, NV
Clayton Valley Geophysical Data Release
Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis Phase 2 Favorability Model (DE EE0006733)
Snake River Plain Play Fairway Analysis Phase 1 Favorability Model (DE EE0006733)
Three-dimensional geologic map the southeastern Gabbs Valley geothermal area, Nevada
Development of small uncrewed aerial systems for multi-instrument geophysical data acquisition in active geothermal systems
UAS-based tools for mapping and monitoring hydrothermal systems: An example from Mammoth Lakes, California
Geophysical characterization of the Northwest Geysers geothermal field, California
Play fairway analysis in geothermal exploration: The Snake River plain volcanic province
Geophysical Characterization of the heat source in the Northwest Geysers, California
Discovery of a blind geothermal system in Southern Gabbs Valley, western Nevada, through application of the play fairway analysis at multiple scales
Science and Products
Gravity, density, and magnetic property measurements of the Sierra Nevada, California and Nevada
GeoDAWN: Airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys of the northwestern Great Basin, Nevada and California
Digitized sonic velocity and density log data of Sacramento Valley, California
Sonic velocity and density well logs in the Sacramento Valley in California were digitized by hand. These logs are available as scanned files (pdfs and tiffs) on the California Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources website and the data consist of transit times and bulk density measured downhole in oil and gas wells in the region. Sonic velocity and density data were also compiled from a n