[Geysers] Grotto shenanigans, and a researcher question

[Janet Johns]

Dear Carolyn,

Lew and I have both noticed that it did not "seem" to be clockwork geyser, but since we are recovering volunteers, we no longer time geysers.  David Goldberg tried to interest us in a study of Lone Star because he also thought it wasn't clockwork, based on naturalist walks to the area.  So your impression is probably just the same "feeling" that isn't documented. We figured some time ago that direct observation is the only way to correlate the minors, majors and changes in the duration.  We don't think a probe would work without significant personal observation, if then. Hmmmm....why maybe a volunteer should spend some time in the area doing some documentation.  

Janet Johns


From: carolyn loren 
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:29 PM
To: geyser listserve 
Subject: [Geysers] Grotto shenanigans, and a researcher question


Yesterday 2/18 I saw South Grotto Fountain at 0958 i.e. and post-marker-placement at 1022 i.e., and a visitor saw it still erupting at 1215 i.e.  Grotto finally started near 1219 i.e.   
 
This morning 2/19  Grotto was i.e. at 0933, Old Tardy and West Triplet at 0915 i.e., Pyramid at 0958 i.e., Oblong at 1003 i.e., and Daisy at 1008.
 
A guide just saw Aurum at 1348.
 
The question is about Lone Star.  The plaque on the wooden platform where the notebook is says that Lone Star has had a 3 hour interval since 1872.  Does that statement come from a reliable source?  Geysers of Yellowstone doesn't go quite so far...  We've also noticed last summer, and to the extent we know this winter, that Lone Star sometimes jumps around an hour or two one day to the next.  Lots of minors perhaps?  Anyway, thanks!
 
Carolyn Loren



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