[Geysers] Steam Phases

[JOHN WARNOCK]

Hi Jeff:

I would think Bijou would make the list too, certainly higher than Vent in 
my most humble opinion.

The Emp


>From: jacross <jacross at lamar.colostate.edu>
>Reply-To: geyser observation reports <geysers at wwc.edu>
>To: geysers at wwc.edu
>Subject: [Geysers] Steam Phases
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 12:10:24 -0600
>
>If one were to arrange the geysers of Yellowstone in order, starting with 
>the
>loudest steam phases, what would the list look like?
>
>I feel that there are three levels of steam phase: 1) the rumble (Castle); 
>2)
>the roar (Mortar); 3) the blast (Steamboat, and sometimes Beehive).  The 
>blast
>is characterized by crackling and popping sounds in addition to the other
>racket.  To qualify as a blast, the observer should feel that the geyser is
>going to rupture its plumbing.
>
>There are a couple of steam phases that I have not had the chance to hear.
>Union, by all accounts, was louder than Beehive, Castle or Lone Star.  
>Ledge
>and Dark Cavern both had loud steam phases, but I am not sure where they
>should go on the list.  Likewise, Splendid occasionally has steam phase
>eruptions, but I have never seen one myself.
>
>Here is my list, loudest geysers first:
>
>Steamboat
>Union?
>Giantess
>Beehive
>Ledge?
>Dark Cavern?
>Lone Star
>Porkchop (pre-explosion)
>Mortar
>Castle
>Vent
>Avalanche
>Lion (Shoshone, 2003)
>Atomizer
>
>Jeff Cross
>jacross at lamar.colostate.edu
>
>
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