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<DIV>In a message dated 5/8/2006 7:06:54 PM Mountain Standard Time,
jacross@lamar.colostate.edu writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Do the
references to "high" water levels mean that it is near the top of the
<BR>vent, or is it spreading out to <BR>form a pool?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>This is probably in the eyes of the beholder. The other day I said "high"
when, even though we were only a few hours after the previous Giant eruption, I
could see water in the GIP while simply standing on the boardwalk. Of course
I've see it higher on other occasions, but the circumstances were different
then... The only time(s) I've seen it near the top of the vent/crater has
been during hot periods...I think this is the sort of thing you gotta be around
to experience for yourself, to make your own judgement.</DIV>
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<DIV>Scott Bryan</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>