Geyser Log -- December 27, 1997 through January 15,1998

Compiled By Lynn Stephens

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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 used)"
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

12/27/97	Old Faithful	7:58	ns		S			
12/27/97	Old Faithful	8:53		0:55	4:35		137	8:55
12/27/97	Old Faithful	10:29		1:36	2:01	10:11	143	10:23
12/27/97	Old Faithful	11:26		0:57	4:28	11:14	140	11:27
12/27/97	Old Faithful	12:50		1:24	2:06	12:50	108	12:55
12/27/97	Old Faithful	13:54		1:04	4:24	13:43	105	13:50
12/27/97	Old Faithful	15:25		1:31	4:26	15:18	108	15:20
12/27/97	Old Faithful	16:45		1:20	2:16	16:41	135	16:54

12/27/97	Aurum	8:36						
12/27/97	Aurum	11:39						
12/27/97	Aurum	15:12						
12/27/97	Beehive	11:22						
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	7:53			d~4m			
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	8:09			d~2m			
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	8:26	ie		
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	8:42	ie		
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	8:52			
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	9:25	ie		
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	9:42			d~1 1/2m
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	10:11	ie		
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	10:28			
12/27/97	Beehive's Indicator	10:55	ie		
12/27/97	Daisy	8:19			
12/27/97	Daisy	10:13			
12/27/97	Daisy	12:07			
12/27/97	Daisy	13:53			
12/27/97	Daisy	15:47			
12/27/97	Depression	12:41	ie		
12/27/97	Giant hot period	before 08:40			
12/27/97	Grand	13:02			D2/G1C
12/27/97	Grotto	8:00	ie		still ie 15:45
12/27/97	Lion	11:28			init d~7m
12/27/97	Lion	12:43			
12/27/97	Little Cub	8:27	ie		
12/27/97	Little Cub	9:46			
12/27/97	Little Cub	11:06	ie		
12/27/97	Little Cub	12:31			
12/27/97	Little Cub	13:55	ns		
12/27/97	Little Cub	15:18			
12/27/97	Little Cub	16:42			
12/27/97	Little Cub	17:04			
12/27/97	Little Squirt	8:26	ie		
12/27/97	Plate	11:28			
12/27/97	Plate	15:02			
12/27/97	Plume	7:52			
12/27/97	Plume	8:18			
12/27/97	Plume	8:43
12/27/97	Plume	9:33
12/27/97	Plume	9:58
12/27/97	Plume	10:22
12/27/97	Plume	10:45
12/27/97	Plume	11:10
12/27/97	Plume	11:35
12/27/97	Plume	12:01
12/27/97	Plume	12:24
12/27/97	Plume	12:48
12/27/97	Plume	13:38
12/27/97	Plume	14:04
12/27/97	Plume	14:28
12/27/97	Plume	14:53
12/27/97	Plume	15:19
12/27/97	Plume	15:46
12/27/97	Plume	16:12						
12/27/97	Riverside	8:53						
12/27/97	Riverside	14:29						
12/27/97	Sawmill	8:00	ie		still ie 10:10			
12/27/97	Sawmill	13:33	ns					
12/27/97	Uncertain	12:30						
12/27/97	West Triplet	13:10						

12/28/97	Old Faithful	6:14			S			
12/28/97	Old Faithful	8:41			2:06	8:25	139	
12/28/97	Old Faithful	9:37		0:56	4:09	9:29		9:40
12/28/97	Old Faithful	11:08		1:31	1:53	10:56	140	11:00