[Geysers] Geyser Report 1/15/05

[Pat Snyder]

Thank you SO much, Mike!
This was very helpful and I look forward to the article.
Pat Snyder

On Jan 19, 2005, at 8:39 PM, Mike Keller wrote:

> Pat,
>
> The timing of the hot period starts with the first vent to begin 
> erupting in
> front of Giant's cone.  Usually this is Feather, but it can also be 
> Rust or
> the Southwest Vents.  The key is knowing the activity of the Platform
> Vents-sometimes the Southwest Vents will spit on and off several times 
> but
> never truly start, or start 30 seconds after Feather is on.
>
> Your comments on a Bathtub are basically correct.  Mastiff will fill 
> to a
> point an inch or two below overflow.  Vents in front of Giant's cone 
> will
> overflow and the Southwest Vents will sputter, but no hot period takes
> place.
>
> I will write this up in more detail.  Look in the February or April 
> SPUT for
> more info!
>
> MK
>