OFVC Geyser Log for December 1-31, 2002.

Transcribed By Lynn Stephens


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A Note on Intervals:

Intervals have been computed in cases where observations are for consecutive
eruptions.  In cases where observations are not known to be consecutive,
intervals have not been computed.

Intervals computed when both observations were "ie" are noted with a
preceding * (e.g. *2:16).
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Geyser Log abbreviations
ie      in eruption (wasn't observed at start)
d       duration
I       interval
h       height
3h45m15s        "3 hours, 45 minutes, 15 seconds (for instance)"
>       greater than
<       less than
ns      "near start (the top of a steam column is observed still rising--when in  doubt, ie is use
d)"
ini     "initial-used for Lion, for instance"
MJR     major
min     minor
ind     indicator-used for Beehive
vr      "Visitor Report-it can be logged, (a reliable report) but the time might not be accurate"
B       "bursts as in Grand or Plume, recorded for instance as 3B"
of      overflow
p       "pause, time between 1 meter boil and burst from Great Fountain"

Grand Eruption Codes:
Interval type   Dn      Grand erupted n Turbans after long interval
D0      Grand erupted on long Turban interval
N       No long Turban interval observed
Starting Geyser         T       Turban
G       Grand
Bursts          n       n bursts
n+m     n bursts plus m afterbursts
*       long 2nd burst (d>1m15s)
#       long 3rd brust (d>1m15s)
Vent & Turban after
C       Continue
Q       Quit

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Time		Interval	Duration	Preplay	Height	Prediction
Old Faith.	Old Faith.	OF (feet)	Old Faith.
12/1/02 North Goggles   10:26           minor
12/1/02 Thud Spring     active with intervals 25 m; durations ~2m; height 1-2 feet

12/3/02 Old Faithful    16:59                   3:02

12/4/02 Old Faithful    12:55   ie              L
12/4/02 Old Faithful    14:40                   4:03    14:29   156     14:29

12/5/02 Old Faithful    8:42                    4:11    8:32    steam
12/5/02 Old Faithful    10:12           1:30    ~4:00   not seen                10:16

12/5/02 Beehive 10:19
12/5/02 Giantess        21:48   e
12/5/02 Grand   19:00   e
12/5/02 Plume   8:40    ie
12/5/02 Plume   15:00   ie
12/5/02 Plume   16:27

12/6/02 Aurum   11:00   ie
12/6/02 Giantess        9:52    ie
12/6/02 Grand   4:23    e
12/6/02 Grand   15:17   e
12/6/02 Lion    9:36    ie
12/6/02 Lion    11:08   ie

12/7/02 Grand   2:55    e
12/7/02 Grand   13:12   e               short spike on hobo
12/7/02 Grand   21:24   e

12/8/02 Grand   6:50    e
12/8/02 Grand   17:48   e

12/9/02 Old Faithful    9:58                    ~3:52           9:39            9:49

12/9/02 Beehive 14:16   ie
12/9/02 Grand   3:12    e
12/9/02 Grand   14:47   e
12/9/02 Grand   22:37   e
12/9/02 Lion    13:54   ie
12/9/02 Plume   9:56
12/9/02 Plume   14:16   ie

12/10/02        Old Faithful    11:58   ns              L

12/10/02        Aurum   11:18   ie
12/10/02        Depression      10:59   ie
12/10/02        Grand   9:16    e
12/10/02        Grand   18:37   e
12/10/02        Little Cub      10:58   ie
12/10/02        Plume   11:14

12/11/02        Old Faithful    14:34
12/11/02        Old Faithful    16:06           1:32

12/11/02        Aurum   15:45
12/11/02        Grand   4:11    e
12/11/02        Grand   21:48   e
12/11/02        Little Cub      15:21
12/11/02        Little Cub      16:29
12/11/02        Plume   15:30

12/12/02        Old Faithful    16:08

12/12/02        Aurum   11:29
12/12/02        Daisy   9:54
12/12/02        Grand   8:41    e
12/12/02        Grand   19:38   e
12/12/02        Grotto  13:05                   off >14:15
12/12/02        Lion    15:57
12/12/02        Little Cub      12:15
12/12/02        Lower Mortar    10:22
12/12/02        Lower Mortar    13:56                   d=2.0m