| Note ID | Start Time (US/Mountain) | End Time (US/Mountain) | Entrant | Note |
| 37933 |
31 Oct 2024 @ 1000 |
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MAB |
Thru Oct visits when Fireball didn't block the view, Pinto had subtle rises and drops with steam visible down-channel, then it would recede. Slight center convection visible when viewed from above. |
| 37708 |
24 Oct 2024 @ 1148 |
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SantaFe108 |
Still receiving lots of runoff from uphill, underwater. |
| 37628 |
15 Oct 2024 @ 0925 |
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MAB |
Full - in overflow w center convection seen from above - slight rises and drops with steam seen creeping down the channel past Fireball then receding - visible first thing until it warmed up |
| 37507 |
10 Oct 2024 @ 1316 |
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SantaFe108 |
Receiving runoff from uphill, pool underwater. :( |
| 36807 |
06 Sep 2024 @ 1406 |
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cb |
no activity. channels are thick with green bacterial mat and a vigorous steam of water coming into it from above and down to the bw |
| 34809 |
01 Jun 2024 @ 1345 |
01 Jun 2024 @ 1621 |
cb |
no activity |
| 34239 |
19 Apr 2024 @ 0930 |
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MAB |
very light steam - no steam creeping down the channel regularly though - seen from above later in the morning slightly different coloring possibly convection above vent |
| 28538 |
29 Sep 2023 @ 1100 |
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DanS |
Big splash but didn’t start. |
| 28354 |
19 Sep 2023 @ 1132 |
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novakg |
One blurp. Not much else. |
| 28237 |
12 Sep 2023 @ 1300 |
12 Sep 2023 @ 1600 |
cb |
no activity observed other than periods of increased weak steam. |
| 27366 |
31 Jul 2023 @ 0800 |
31 Jul 2023 @ 1200 |
MAB |
seeing fill push and drop with some waves but no bursts at least none seen thru steam - will add some random afternoon bursts later |
| 27224 |
25 Jul 2023 @ 1005 |
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mhreed |
Push, no eruption. |
| 25045 |
27 Feb 2023 @ 1348 |
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MAB |
full - visible center blips - also FYI Primrose group full and contributing waters to Pinto flowing around the berm |
| 24502 |
28 Oct 2022 @ 0836 |
28 Oct 2022 @ 1839 |
MAB |
has water with light steam until 1000 and after 1800 - no steam flowing down channel - very little water flowing around the corner of the berm into Pinto |
| 24264 |
05 Oct 2022 @ 1441 |
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cb |
water in the pool, no activity |
| 23662 |
08 Sep 2022 @ 1135 |
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MAB |
full but receiving no waters from Primrose group |
| 23564 |
04 Sep 2022 @ 1246 |
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cb |
water in the pool but no activity |
| 23054 |
05 Aug 2022 @ 1319 |
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cb |
water in the pool, light convection over the vent |
| 23007 |
03 Aug 2022 @ 1239 |
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cb |
water in the pool, no activity, runoff channel dry. |
| 22852 |
26 Jul 2022 @ 1043 |
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cb |
no activity observed. pool has water |
| 22758 |
21 Jul 2022 @ 0815 |
21 Jul 2022 @ 0945 |
nails |
Slight overflow. Not steaming. Occasional lazy bubbling visible with binoculars. |
| 22725 |
20 Jul 2022 @ 1030 |
20 Jul 2022 @ 1150 |
cb |
occational convection rings and in overflow |
| 22697 |
19 Jul 2022 @ 0915 |
19 Jul 2022 @ 1215 |
nails |
Full with maybe light overflow. Occasional mild bubbling. |
| 22601 |
15 Jul 2022 @ 1045 |
15 Jul 2022 @ 1150 |
cb |
occational 2" blips seen from the Constant bench |
| 22546 |
13 Jul 2022 @ 1548 |
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cb |
pool quiet, no activity |
| 22542 |
13 Jul 2022 @ 1018 |
13 Jul 2022 @ 1254 |
cb |
1018 small blips.@1229 still nothing more than occational blips & pool has dropped below overflow. 1254 water dropped out of sight. |
| 22526 |
12 Jul 2022 @ 1132 |
12 Jul 2022 @ 1608 |
cb |
pool has water. @1607 there is small convection waves in the center |
| 22396 |
08 Jul 2022 @ 0945 |
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cb |
low level blips |
| 22266 |
01 Jul 2022 @ 1922 |
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MAB |
seen drained |
| 22242 |
30 Jun 2022 @ 1000 |
30 Jun 2022 @ 1154 |
cb |
low level blips were ie when i arrived. left the area @ 1154. still nothing more than low level blips. |
| 21726 |
04 Jun 2022 @ 1311 |
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cb |
had water at 1308. empty at 1310 |
| 21619 |
31 May 2022 @ 1200 |
31 May 2022 @ 1340 |
cb |
Pool is high and steamy but not a blip was seen |
| 21500 |
25 May 2022 @ 1346 |
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Graham |
Splashing |
| 21499 |
25 May 2022 @ 1316 |
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Graham |
Splashing |
| 21498 |
25 May 2022 @ 1214 |
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Graham |
Splashed |
| 21496 |
25 May 2022 @ 1118 |
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Graham |
Bigger splash |
| 21494 |
25 May 2022 @ 1052 |
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Graham |
Splashing |
| 21489 |
25 May 2022 @ 0953 |
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Graham |
Small splashes from full pool. |
| 21450 |
23 May 2022 @ 0903 |
23 May 2022 @ 1205 |
MAB |
similar to sorta cyclic preplay seen a few weeks ago - visible pushes and pool receding regularly prior to 1118 single tall spike above the berm - recede - another low splash at 1144 - more pushes then recede etc - saw another splash 1244 coming back from Nuphar but not continuous obs |
| 20323 |
06 Nov 2021 @ 1656 |
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MAB |
still low - no visible water in Primrose Springs- blowing snow & steam made it impossible to get a photo of the channel from them coming around the berm into Pinto but nada in it |
| 20332 |
06 Nov 2021 @ 0809 |
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MAB |
still low as seen from afar |
| 20291 |
04 Nov 2021 @ 1646 |
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MAB |
still well below full - seen from above Arsenic @ 1653 could see center blips |
| 20274 |
03 Nov 2021 @ 1702 |
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MAB |
visible center blips seen from above walking out |
| 20277 |
03 Nov 2021 @ 1440 |
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MAB |
still well below full - did see a little steam earlier today |
| 20242 |
31 Oct 2021 @ 1720 |
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MAB |
still well below overflow - also all Primrose Springs are empty |
| 20228 |
30 Oct 2021 @ 1149 |
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cb |
Has water in the platform but level is low. 2' of exposed rim around the platform. Not in overflow. no boil but a tiny whiff of steam |
| 20194 |
29 Oct 2021 @ 1705 |
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MAB |
much fuller than a.m. - Fireball started and I couldn't zoom in to see edges of the Crater |
| 20205 |
29 Oct 2021 @ 0850 |
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MAB |
more visible water in Pinto's crater as seen from above |
| 20175 |
28 Oct 2021 @ 1155 |
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MAB |
water visible in the crater seen from above - very light steam occasionally seen from Constant bench |
| 20043 |
19 Oct 2021 @ 1226 |
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cb |
platform dry. no water |
| 20002 |
16 Oct 2021 @ 1342 |
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cb |
pool is empty and platform dry |
| 19921 |
06 Oct 2021 @ 1554 |
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cb |
Pinto has water in its pool again. (dry for the past few weeks) and has a few bubbles breaking the surface over the vent. |
| 18392 |
12 Jul 2021 @ 1058 |
12 Jul 2021 @ 1135 |
cb |
The main vent is increasingly getting taller (2") blips. The vent closest to the back berm is visable to the naked eye today and blipping ~1-2" also. 1135 bigger blips |
| 18293 |
06 Jul 2021 @ 1536 |
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MAB |
Viewed from above very faint center boil - this time it means more - it's post-eruptive. Pool seen full 40m after last bursts |
| 18296 |
06 Jul 2021 @ 1027 |
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MAB |
very faint center boil - still receiving waters from around the berm but not as much |
| 18043 |
22 Jun 2021 @ 1235 |
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MAB |
center blips as viewed from above - water color is odd grayish color- will look again at different light angles |
| 17545 |
07 Jun 2021 @ 1000 |
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MAB |
small bloops big enough to be visible from Constant bench - all day |
| 17070 |
12 May 2021 @ 1408 |
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MAB |
fairly strong boil visble in center |
| 16941 |
28 Apr 2021 @ 1838 |
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MAB |
Cool - water comes around the berm from E. Porcelain and flows into Pinto's pool |
| 16265 |
26 Sep 2020 @ 1416 |
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cb |
I have not seen Pinto this year. Pool is overflowing down its runoff channel but I can't see any convection waves or steam on this chilly, windy day. |
| 13049 |
05 Aug 2019 @ 0926 |
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MAB |
all day. Blips and bloops - never really saw runoff change |
| 11020 |
20 Apr 2019 @ 0958 |
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MAB |
Strong convection seen in the center when viewed from above past Hurricane. |
| 10277 |
17 Sep 2018 @ 1532 |
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MAB |
slight convection seen - first time I've seen it this season |
| 8840 |
21 Jun 2018 @ 0955 |
21 Jun 2018 @ 1645 |
MAB |
Small blips, tiny domes and convection visible all day but not a huge amount of overflow. |
| 3870 |
06 Nov 2016 @ 1503 |
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srboom |
started trying to erupt, then aborted |
| 2365 |
15 Sep 2015 @ 1016 |
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MAB |
Increased convection and bubbles seen than those most of the summer, with good concentric mini-waves, as seen from above. (Remember 5 weeks of boardwalk closure, it was viewed from above frequently.) No noticeable increase in overflow though. |
| 29886 |
20 Jul 2000 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
7/20 - no time noted - "weak Disturbance" - Fireball eruptions are quite strong and Pinto’s are going about 12 minutes. |
| 29915 |
25 Sep 1999 @ 1420 |
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research-mab |
9-25-99 - Other strange activity from Fireball with very few eruptions and Pinto saw only one eruption. With a full pool and overflow at about 1030 am then eruption did not come until 1420. What Happenin |
| 29928 |
19 Apr 1998 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
4/19/98 - no time noted - Pinto Geyser has stopped. Fireball is active. Arsenic is only having heavy boils. |
| 29916 |
06 Apr 1998 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
4/6/1998 - no time noted - Lots of interesting things going on in Porcelain Basin... Pinto Geyser is active!! This is the first activity here in about 20 years. (I have to do a bit more research to be sure.) Intervals appear to be about 2 hours and durations about 6 minutes. It looks like a miniature Echinus! |
| 30109 |
03 Aug 1995 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/3/1995 - no time noted - Primrose is empty still and Pinto has lower water levels approx 5” below rim. |
| 30215 |
28 Sep 1994 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
9/28/1994 - no time noted {pm} - pm Fireball remains very active. Good boil in Pinto! The temp has doubled in Pinto in two months. |
| 7645 |
26 Jun 1986 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
6-26-1986
Pinto Geyser – Flooded by affluents of SE Porcelain Basin with dark orange & brown algae extending into vent from the north. Cyanidium algae along east margin of pool. Discharge from Pinto is greater than inflow, with opalescent blue water over vent. T=137º |
| 4848 |
19 Aug 1985 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
8/19/1985 Pinto Geyser = continued about constant up to 2 feet or so all day = from ½ foot to 2 feet at most |
| 30956 |
19 Aug 1985 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
08/19/1985 - no time - Pinto Geyser = continued about constant up to 2 feet or so all day = from ½ foot to 2 feet at most |
| 7606 |
11 Feb 1984 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
02/11/1984 Pinto Geyser 72ºC Water, slightly turbid, is flowing in from the north. Medium gray color. |
| 7651 |
31 Aug 1983 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
8-31-83
Pinto G slight convection, med grn algae lined 56ºC |
| 31051 |
19 Feb 1983 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
2/19/1983 - no time noted - Pinto Geyser 124º overflowing slightly turbid H20 with green algae |
| 31334 |
18 Jul 1982 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
July 18 1982 - no time noted - Pinto- quiet |
| 31343 |
17 Jul 1982 @ 1201 |
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research-mab |
Some Temps from Porcelain Basinland taken on July 17th - no time noted -Pinto geyser 200º taken 1 ½ minutes prior to the eruption. Tan/gray H20 splashing 2-3’ over vent prior to eruption & during the bursts were hitting an estimated 25-30’!
Following the eruption the pool quickly drained completely. Pinto was only observed to erupt on July 17th. At least 4-6 eruptions were seen that day & since then it has returned to dormancy. |
| 31326 |
17 Jul 1982 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
July 17, 1982 - no time noted - Pinto Geyser was erupting this morning! Very muddy brown water – highest bursts 25-30 feet. Eruptions occurring every 15 minutes. Last seen at ____ blank__. Runoff entirely into Africa’s vent. |
| 31296 |
07 Jul 1982 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
7/7/1982 - no time noted - Pinto Geyser & Ledge both quiet with disturbance |
| 31591 |
11 Dec 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Dec 11 1981 - no time noted - Pinto Geyser 118º bright green algae, overflowing, no sign of eruption, calm slightly turbid H20 gently bubbling |
| 31457 |
02 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sunday August 2 1981 The Basin Wide Disturbance has occurred! - no time noted - Pinto Geyser – Grey, blue turbid bubbling and overflowing water 159ºF |
| 31808 |
27 Sep 1980 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Saturday September 27 1980 - no time noted - Pinto Geyser – Vigorous boiling now with clear water down 3 feet 204ºF |
| 4620 |
22 Sep 1980 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
9/22/1980 Pinto Geyser – Boiling very vigorously, water 2 feet down, but erupting 2 to 4 feet, white murky water 204ºF |
| 4608 |
15 Sep 1980 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
9/15/1980 Pinto Geyser – Turbid grey, bubbling mildly, increased overflow but no evidence of a disturbance related eruption 150ºF |
| 31749 |
09 Sep 1980 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Tuesday Sept 9 1980 - no time noted - Pinto Geyser – murky greyish water, a trickle of overflow 138°F |
| 31616 |
08 Jun 1980 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
June 8 1980 - no time noted - Pinto Geyser – no sign of recent activity, 146ºF |
| 5145 |
27 Sep 1979 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/27/1979 Pinto – 200ºF – clear water, boiling violently out of an empty pool. Marker gone. |
| 32001 |
27 Sep 1979 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
September 27 1979 - no time noted - Pinto – 200ºF – clear water, boiling violently out of an empty pool. Marker gone. |
| 4998 |
20 Sep 1979 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/20/1979 Disturbance Pinto Geyser – muddy gray water bubbling gently. Had the appearance of having erupted during the day. Marker of light gravel placed in run off channel. 163ºF
Geyser in run off channel north of Constant which flows to the east of Constant. Perpetually spouting 2 to 5 feet. This same feature became active with last year’s season end change. - 188ºF |
| 31939 |
18 Sep 1979 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sept 18 1979 - no time noted - Pinto Geyser 158° |
| 5537 |
29 Jun 1976 @ 1540 |
29 Jun 1976 @ 1600 |
research-mab |
06/29/1976 Arsenic, Moxie & Pinto erupting simultaneously from 3:40 -4:00 |
| 32678 |
24 Aug 1975 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
08/24/1975 - no time noted - 17- Pinto Geyser – has changed color from light pink to light green, the temp = 150º |
| 32661 |
22 Aug 1975 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
08/22/1975 - no time noted - More changes in Porc. - Pinto area flooded, Pinto bubbling. |
| 32716 |
23 Aug 1974 @ 1208 |
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research-mab |
08/23/1974 - no time noted - Pinto full of clear water |
| 32850 |
25 Sep 1973 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9/25/1973 - no time - Pinto Geyser 196° water down in vent, none in basin, water-clear green. |
| 6057 |
18 Aug 1973 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
08/18/1973 Pinto in eruption AM |
| 6449 |
02 Sep 1972 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/02/1972 Pool around Pinto has drained |