[Geysers] El Tatio on Twitter

[J.A. Glennon]

In April 2009, geothermal exploration began in the southeastern sector
of El Tatio geyser field (M-III Group), Chile. On September 12th, a
decades-old well exploded when used as a reinjection site for the
ongoing work. I started receiving reports ten days later, and have
been using my Twitter.com account since to relay informational posts:

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Geothermal exploration accident in Chile begins destruction of the
world's third largest geyser field. El Tatio Geysers appear
irrevocably lost.
1:32 PM Sep 22nd

Picture of an open, drilled borehole at El Tatio Geysers, Chile
(destroying the natural geysers). http://www.ganderats.com/fugatatio
1:49 PM Sep 22nd

Despite ongoing destruction, El Tatio, Chile, locals continue the
fight to save the world's third largest geyser field (8% of all
geysers).
10:08 AM Sep 23rd

(Reposted from user pergenia) http://bit.ly/18aUwL (Spanish video
report on ongoing drilling at El Tatio Geysers, Chile).
#eltatio11:04 AM Sep 23rd

Received two separate reports that larger geysers at El Tatio, Chile,
are failing due to recent developments.
#eltatio11:17 AM Sep 24th

What's at El Tatio Geysers, Chile? Here's a guide with maps and
descriptions: http://bit.ly/oHaxU
#eltatio11:25 AM Sep 24th

(Reposted from user elreferentecl) Tourists have been barred from
visiting El Tatio Geysers, Chile. http://bit.ly/3H2dbR
#eltatio 9:35 AM Sep 25th

Imagine commercial drilling at Yellowstone causing Old Faithful to
fail, then barring tourists from entry. Happening now in Chile.
#eltatio 9:52 AM Sep 25th

Local chamber of commerce: 15 day closure of El Tatio Geysers
projected to cost local economy $1.8 million. http://bit.ly/p07H3
#eltatio10:15 AM Sep 28th

Chilean government to reexamine El Tatio Geysers geothermal drilling;
Proposal floated for national park. http://bit.ly/OGPTO
#eltatio12:07 AM Sep 29th

After visit, Chilean Senator Navarro calls ongoing damage to El Tatio
Geysers "ecocide"-- environmental murder. http://bit.ly/BfYyM
#eltatio11:49 AM Sep 30th

Iceland lessons show that geothermal energy is not necessarily clean
or renewable. http://bit.ly/B9r7A
#eltatio6:32 PM Oct 1st

Chilean government suspends El Tatio Geysers geothermal project to
investigate uncontrolled steam eruption. http://bit.ly/4nDpmy
#eltatio2:02 PM Oct 2nd

The industrial accident steam blowout at El Tatio Geysers, Chile, has
reportedly now been controlled. http://bit.ly/3hIGft
#eltatio12:00 AM Oct 5th