[Geysers] Giant August 2 eruptoion

[Tara Cross]

A message from Tara Cross <fanandmortar at hotmail.com>

>Somehow I have it in my notes that the eruption of Giant on August 2, 2004
>was a "Normal function" _not_ accompanied by significant Mastiff. However,
>photos that were posted by Debby Stahl (taken by her husband, Joe Erlanger) 
>appear
>to show Mastiff behind and fully as tall as Giant (so, "Mastiff function").
>Since I intend to use (with permission already received) one of these 
>photos in
>Transactions IX, I like to know. Was this Normal or Mastiff?

Mastiff did not erupt with Giant on August 2.  It was indeed a "Normal 
function" eruption.  In the photo, Giant must appear to have two columns 
(quite possible, as Giant was indeed massive).  Mastiff surged to 6-8 feet 
during the hot period but dropped before the 7-minute mark.  Mastiff erupted 
with the May 30, July 15, and September 26 eruptions, but not on August 2 or 
October 11.

-Tara Cross

fanandmortar at hotmail.com