[Geysers] Geyser question--Another on-line resource for Steamboat eruptions

[Lynn Stephens]

The NPS has extracted part of the data from Table 7 of the USGS Professional Paper on Norris and updated the list through the last major eruption (May 2005).  The list is available at http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/upload/yell255.pdf. 

 

In February 2007 it was reported that Steamboat had had a major eruption because witnesses saw a huge steam cloud and Cistern Spring was draining.  Based on observations and analysis of temperature data from Steamboat's runoff channels, Hank Heasler and Cheryl Jaworowski concluded Steamboat had not had a major eruption.  Their paper "Analysis of a Suggested Major Eruption of Steamboat Geyser on 21 February 2007" is available on-line at http://www.gosa.org/news/steamboat_21_february_2007.pdf

 

Lynn Stephens

 

 
> Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:06:33 -0500
> From: jgra at loc.gov
> To: geysers at lists.wallawalla.edu
> Subject: RE: [Geysers] Geyser question
> 
> Lynn, 
> Maybe I missed it, but can you also tell us what Steamboat did in 
> 1966?
> A google showed 24 eruptions in 1964 and then only one in 1969, but was
> labelled "incomplete".
> I don't have any reliable data of my own.
> TIA
> Jim Graber
> 
> >>> Lynn Stephens <lstephens2006 at hotmail.com> 12/3/2009 11:19:03 PM
> >>>
> 
> I agree a photo would help, and possible a bit more precision than
> "mid-June."
> 
> 
> 
> Based on Marler's monthly reports, it wasn't Link, Splendid (not
> active), Morning (two eruptions in August), or Fan and Mortar (no
> mention in Marler's monthly reports).
> 
> 
> 
> In his September 1966 report, Marler said Sapphire was active, but the
> eruptions were small--
> 
> "Sapphire continues to erupt on about 15 minute intervals. The heights
> of its eruptions vary between about 3 and 20 feet."
> 
> 
> 
> Lynn Stephens
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> From: upperbasin at comcast.net 
> To: geysers at lists.wallawalla.edu 
> Subject: RE: [Geysers] Geyser question
> Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2009 18:36:34 -0700
> 
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> 
> Andrew – 
> 
> My first thought was Steamboat also. It’s possible it was Link or
> Splendid or Morning, or perhaps a large eruption of Sapphire. Heck, it
> could even have been Fan and Mortar. You never know what someone means
> when they say it’s been “a while” since a geyser last erupted.
> 
> A photo would help, as would an approximate date.
> 
> Paul Strasser
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> 
> From: geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu
> [mailto:geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew
> Hafner
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 1:49 PM
> To: Geyser Observation Reports
> Subject: [Geysers] Geyser question
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm wondering if you can help me with a geyser question from
> someone's visit to Yellowstone a long time ago.
> My mother and her family visited Yellowstone in early to mid-June of
> 1966, as part of a larger swing through the western U.S. She, along with
> my late grandfather, have told me stories about their time in the park.
> My grandfather mentioned that they saw a "big, unusual geyser" erupt
> while there. The rangers told him it was the first time the geyser had
> erupted in a while. This has intrigued me ever since, and I'm curious as
> to just what geyser it might have been. I know that Steamboat had some
> eruptions that year, but not much else. Suggestions, anyone?
> 
> Thank you.
> Andrew Hafner
> 
> 
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