Primary Hydrogen Unveils Promising Strategy for Dove Creek Natural Hydrogen Project
Key Ideas
- High USGS prospectivity rating of >0.8 for natural hydrogen potential in the Dove Creek project area.
- The project benefits from thick evaporite layers providing effective sealing conditions and regional-scale faults offering migration pathways.
- Well-developed infrastructure and year-round accessibility enhance the project's feasibility and exploration prospects.
- Promising geological characteristics, such as uranium-rich basement rocks, support the potential for hydrogen generation via radiolysis and serpentinization.
Primary Hydrogen Corp has outlined its exploration strategy for the Dove Creek project in Colorado, focusing on natural hydrogen exploration within the Paradox Basin. The project shows promising geological features for hydrogen accumulation, including uranium-rich basement rocks conducive to hydrogen generation through radiolysis and potential hydrogen generation through serpentinization from ultramafic rocks. The presence of regional-scale faults provides migration pathways, while thick evaporite layers create effective sealing conditions. A 2025 USGS report awarded the Dove Creek project a high prospectivity rating of >0.8 out of 1.0, along with a favorable seal geology rating exceeding 0.9. Situated 50 km north of Dove Creek and 27 km west of Naturita, the project benefits from well-developed infrastructure and year-round accessibility. Overall, the project presents a positive outlook for natural hydrogen exploration, backed by its strong geological foundation and high prospectivity and seal geology ratings.