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<DIV>An idle thought that likely is nothing more than that. But the other day
Ralph Taylor wondered about the discharge volume of Grotto Geyser. Looking at
Marler's Inventory, Marler cites a value of 670 gallons per minute -- that
strikes me as being precise enough as to have been determined by actual
measurement.</DIV>
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<DIV>OK, so... do some multiplication and you find that a 33-34 hour long Grotto
marathon -- about as long as they ever can be -- will discharge something
around 1,000,000 gallons. And of course, the commonly-cited value of discharge
during a Giant eruption is 1,000,000 gallons.</DIV>
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<DIV>So, Grotto has a long marathon, discharging 1,000,000 gallons from the
entire Grotto-Giant system. That volume is regained during the hours leading up
to Giant's recovery hot period, which as we know frequently results in a Giant
eruption. So...</DIV>
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<DIV>... now you carry the thought onward.</DIV>
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<DIV>Scott Bryan</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>