| Note ID | Start Time (US/Mountain) | End Time (US/Mountain) | Entrant | Note |
| 37369 |
03 Oct 2024 @ 1512 |
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SantaFe108 |
Erupting about every minute. Previous eruption splashing does not stop before new eruption starts. |
| 35097 |
10 Jun 2024 @ 1308 |
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SantaFe108 |
Not active, sitting at a medium water level and blooping. The Cousins behind are very full. |
| 31725 |
29 Nov 2023 @ 1618 |
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JR |
Eruption cycle seemed less defined. Watched for a bit and there was sputtering in between a "normal" eruption. |
| 25962 |
02 Jun 2023 @ 1010 |
02 Jun 2023 @ 1020 |
Tara |
Cycling about every 2 minutes, duration about 15 seconds, height 3'. Basin stained light orange, no runoff. |
| 23503 |
31 Aug 2022 @ 1137 |
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cb |
activity has not chsnged |
| 17275 |
30 May 2021 @ 1618 |
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cb |
still very active |
| 16892 |
20 Apr 2021 @ 1544 |
20 Apr 2021 @ 1603 |
MAB |
Orby 1544-1600
Water level is low - the first sign of an eruption is the rumbling noise coming from the crater!
Some pauses restart and after 30 sec duration the crater is flooded, otherwise it's low in volume and height. There were some quick turnarounds that others might have combined into the 1st eruption. It takes concentration!
I will enter what I have, some may be combined into 1 entry if GT thinks they are too close together.
Interesting. |
| 16399 |
10 Oct 2020 @ 1032 |
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cb |
Orby is still going gang busters. erupting every minute or so. The Cousin or Wineticicly is steaming and gurgling deep inside the crater but no water visible |
| 14896 |
06 Jul 2020 @ 0955 |
06 Jul 2020 @ 1130 |
cb |
Orby starts from a empty crater. It spashes up to 2' with a thick, wide, puffball appearance and fills as the eruption progresses. All the eruptions I saw, the pool stayed within its crater and did not overflow. It erupts for a few minutes and then abruptly stops and the pool drains completely. The water is a muddy light brown color. (think chocolate milk)
* * *The Cousins feature that is to the west of Orby> The main, center vent that in June had a pool that was high and perpetually erupting is now erupting deep down in the vent. The only water I could see today was the tips of the splashes that barely reached the height of the platform. The platform is dry. This was observed from the boardwalk above Orby and just beyond Yellow Funnel Spring |
| 14691 |
20 Jun 2020 @ 1114 |
20 Jun 2020 @ 1244 |
cb |
tried to start at the 1116 mark but pool dropped. it continued to bubble but no actual eruption. Pool stayed at low level (4" from overflow) while it just bubbled barely breaking the surface. 1125 pool started to fill again. 1127 dropped with very weak bubbles. 1128 no bubbles in the pool, pool quiet. 1134 pool filling. 1136 dropped. 1141 filling. 1144 dropped. from 1144 - 1245 the pool would do a filling/drop cycle with a bubbling that occationally would bloop but not erupt. |
| 14003 |
03 Nov 2019 @ 1114 |
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MAB |
clear calm - overflow connects w feature to west or it connects to Orby- not sure which. All cousins and other nearby holes are quiet |
| 13929 |
12 Oct 2019 @ 1245 |
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cb |
Orby is calm, not even putting out pulsing waves. The main vent of The Cousins is erupting to 8" but the side vent (or other cousin) is quiet. The spouter between the Cousins and Orby was not erupting. |
| 13573 |
05 Sep 2019 @ 0939 |
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cb |
everthing on the platform is quiet except for the feature between Orby and the Cousins. It is erupting 6 - 8" high perpetually. |
| 13489 |
01 Sep 2019 @ 0857 |
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cb |
all vents within this platform are quiet. no activity. |
| 13423 |
27 Aug 2019 @ 1016 |
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MAB |
flat water in the grayish crater |
| 13315 |
18 Aug 2019 @ 1514 |
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cb |
nothing in this area is active today. no bubbles, no convection, nada |
| 13251 |
14 Aug 2019 @ 1602 |
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cb |
some pulsing action that is sending good sized convection waves out. water is clearThe Cousins activity has diminished exponentially. Only brief blips from both pools that are just barely breaking the surface |
| 13161 |
11 Aug 2019 @ 0842 |
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RMichaels |
Orby is full and calm. Features in large pool immediately Northwest of Orby are erupting clear water up to six inches. |
| 13127 |
09 Aug 2019 @ 0857 |
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cb |
Orby calm and still. Cousins active. |
| 12998 |
03 Aug 2019 @ 0849 |
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cb |
calm and flat. The Cousins are perpetual spouters and the feature between Orby and
The Cousins is erupting from 2 vents continuously. |
| 12972 |
02 Aug 2019 @ 0949 |
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MAB |
flat w tiny bubbles. the cousin behind was Ie all day with clear water |
| 12924 |
01 Aug 2019 @ 1113 |
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cb |
i havent been sure where to post this info.Orby is not erupting but the Cousins, or Xiuhtecuhtli, (whee-uh-tek-oo-t'lee) has been in constant play since the 30th. Both vents. |
| 12107 |
04 Jul 2019 @ 1100 |
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ldgordon |
Small splashing about a couple inches high for prolonged time |
| 11614 |
07 Jun 2019 @ 0904 |
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CrisG |
clear and calm pool. |
| 11121 |
01 May 2019 @ 1126 |
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cb |
no activity seen from Orby or its cousin in the few days/times we've been in the park. |
| 11059 |
23 Apr 2019 @ 1104 |
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MAB |
Orby is a flat pool with a little convection. Two small spots east of Orby spitting above ground level.
- - Cousin next door active with cloudy water -much cleaner. Smaller little cousin within the pool also spouting. |
| 11025 |
20 Apr 2019 @ 1335 |
20 Apr 2019 @ 1435 |
MAB |
Dark muddy eruptions. Hard to time them with 'Disturby' next door stealing the show. It appears that Orby would alternate short (30 sec) then long (60 sec) eruptions. The eruptions from the vent to the NW appear to grow in size when Orby is erupting. At times it has an overflowing pool, other times it shows the edges of the crater. In size it looks like a Whirligig eruption, in dark brown. Tom C thought the NW vent had enlarged since yesterday. |
| 19297 |
19 Apr 2019 @ 0925 |
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research-mab |
19 Apr 2019 @ 0925 RMICHAELS ORBY See Note under Steamboat
Boardwalk to Steamboat is open. Steamboat very quiet. Only occasional splashing from either vent. South Vent runoff channel completely dry. Cistern in light overflow with one boil in center. Suspect there may be ongoing disturbance affecting at least the back basin because two features near Orby were having muddy eruptions. Porkchop also had no water in it. I didn't do a full tour of the back basin but it appeared from a casual glance that many typically quiet features were erupting or had more water than usual. I spaced out looking at Emerald to see if it was cloudy/boiling. I believe others made more detailed observations.
https://geysertimes.org/note.php?id=10995 |
| 8850 |
22 Jun 2018 @ 1039 |
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MAB |
More Frequent. Fill & Preplay down in the vent start just after the identical size eruptions near the end, with little pause. Didn't see activity in that other fissure in the crater. 'The Cousins' nearby were IE |
| 3986 |
21 Apr 2017 @ 1500 |
21 Apr 2017 @ 1547 |
MAB |
Hard to say what's going on here- eruptions were in multiples of 30 seconds. With more observations I/we may decide that the pauses and quick restarts are all part of the same eruption, which would then total about 90 second total duration. |
| 3105 |
20 Jun 2016 @ 1800 |
20 Jun 2016 @ 1845 |
MAB |
From the overlook above Orby, growls and grumbles coming from Son of Green Dragon (possibly), another UNNG (possibly) but also from Orby after it drains and before it restarts. Great sounds |
| 2829 |
09 May 2016 @ 1200 |
09 May 2016 @ 1831 |
MAB |
Orby seen erupting _and_ draining again, as seen from Vixen and a walkabout to Yellow Funnel. I have some times but they are sporadic due to attention. I will work on watching it more closely next visit. |
| 2811 |
02 May 2016 @ 1700 |
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MAB |
still full with 2" splashing |
| 2735 |
15 Apr 2016 @ 1528 |
15 Apr 2016 @ 1804 |
MAB |
Orby is full. No eruptions noted from 1530 to when I left about 1800 |
| 29817 |
18 Sep 2004 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9/18/2004 Disturbance Day! - no time noted - This morning on rove, I noticed some disturbance behavior! - Orby muddy & violently erupting. |
| 29854 |
01 Aug 2001 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/10/01 - no time noted - Saw Butch erupt |
| 4728 |
03 Jul 2000 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
7/03/2000 Orby is active, water in Rubble |
| 20452 |
02 Jun 1999 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
6/2/99
We are experiencing a “localized disturbance” in the Back Basin. Look at Son of Green Dragon, “Orby” Geyser, Yellow Funnel and Blue Mud Steam Vent. They are all exhibiting “disturbance” type of activity. [generic day time] |
| 30008 |
16 Sep 1997 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9/16/1997 - no time noted - I believe that I saw “Butch Geyser” erupt. As I turned the corner around “Son of Green Dragon,” I noticed an eruption of 5-6 feet occurring. I watched it for about 30 seconds then it stopped. |
| 30014 |
18 Feb 1996 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
2/18/96 - no time noted - Butch was erupting clear water. |
| 30106 |
02 Aug 1995 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/2/1995 - no times noted - “Butch” & “the cousins” continue to be active w/ muddy waters |
| 30087 |
29 Jul 1995 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
7/29/1995 - no times noted - Disturbance has arrived!!! Butch & the Cousins are active & muddy. Son of Green Dragon – Muddy T-83.0 pH 2.93 Yellow Funnel – Heavy boil, muddy T-80.6 pH 2.91 |
| 30052 |
10 May 1995 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Thursday May 10, 1995 - no time noted - Looks like new erupting activity behind Butch and north of the “cousins”. |
| 30050 |
05 Feb 1995 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
2/5/95 - no time noted - Used the ground thermometer at the edge of the boardwalk past Bastille towards Butch & Son of Green Dragon- ground temp: 208ºF.{NOTE I have a file of 'hot ground prior to 2003' will eventually get into GT - mab} |
| 30042 |
19 Jan 1995 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
1/19/95 - no time noted - A localized disturbance in Back Basin!! Butch is erupting every 3 min to 6-8 ft. |
| 30219 |
06 Oct 1994 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
10/6/1994 - no time noted - Butch is having clear eruptions – water in “the cousins” |
| 30201 |
08 Sep 1994 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9-8-94 - no time noted - Butch is still having muddy eruptions. Son of Green Dragon still erupting mud from vent (no real pool) Yellow Funnel still boiling mud from low pool (can see the funnel), |
| 30188 |
21 Aug 1994 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/21/1994 - no time noted - Butch is still having muddy eruptions – the cousins seem dry. Son of Green Dragon is EMPTY! Some water spraying out of the main vent. |
| 30184 |
13 Aug 1994 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/13/1994 - no time noted - Butch is returning to its cyclic phase. The vents behind are remaining active. The three geysers to the right were all seen in eruption - #1 ~ 1-2 feet, clear water 10-16 secs duration. - #2 4-8” dirty water d=2-5s - #3 Comes from a big cave with the vent at the bottom. The water comes about 2-3’ out of the top. D=1-5 secs in bursts. |
| 30173 |
08 Aug 1994 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/8/1994 - no times noted - Disturbance continues!! Butch is back after last evening’s lapse, with murky discharge to 2-3 feet. Son of Green Dragon is muddier and more active. |
| 30162 |
07 Aug 1994 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/7/1994 - no times noted - It seems the time has come for our Mjr annual disturbance... Butch is muddy, muddy! More active boiling in Son of Green Dragon. |
| 30256 |
11 Aug 1993 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/11/1993 - no time noted {morning temps} - Butch Geyser erupting to 3 ft. - Son of Green Dragon 178°F 1 ft surges |
| 30248 |
23 Jul 1993 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
7/23/1993 - no time noted - “Butch” is growing in height and width- I saw splashes to 5’! |
| 30245 |
13 Jul 1993 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
7/13/1993 - no time noted -Little new geyser near porkchop erupting energetically, as is Butch Geyser. |
| 30475 |
21 Sep 1992 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9/21/1992 - no time noted - Butch geyser i=18-24 seconds, dur=30 seconds. {this is not a typo mab} |
| 30471 |
10 Sep 1992 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9/10/92 - no time noted - Back Basin – Butch still erupting every 30 sec to 1’ or so, |
| 30408 |
29 Jul 1992 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
7/30/92 a.m.- inferred est.times "last night" {29th} - Butch in constant eruption, Son of Green Dragon muddy and very turbulent. |
| 30397 |
29 Jul 1992 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
7/29/92 - no time noted - Closed trail shows a great deal of sulfur residue near Butch Geyser, Green Dragon |
| 30375 |
19 Jul 1992 @ 1500 |
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research-mab |
7/19/1992 - inferred afternoon time - The area (trail) near Green Dragon Son is Hot, Hollow, and Baked!! Butch was in perpetual eruption the entire time I was back there – for abut 45 minutes!! |
| 30352 |
09 Jul 1992 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
7/9/1992 - no time noted - Butch geyser is erupting to 2’-3’ for 1 min or so, draining for 30 seconds and erupting again. |
| 30325 |
26 Apr 1992 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
4/26/1992 - no time noted - Butch - quiet {Son of Green Dragon – very full, dark brown but still transparent, overflow in light stream, strong boil is constant with occasional large splashes} |
| 30529 |
19 Jun 1991 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
6/19/91 - no time noted - Son of Green Dragon was erupting as was Butch Geyser. |
| 30493 |
16 May 1991 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
5/16/1991 - no time noted - Butch – erupting to 3’ or so in a strong boiling eruption from bottom of crater. |
| 30730 |
23 Aug 1989 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/23/1989 - no time noted - Yellow Funnel Spring and Son of Green Dragon Spring are now coffee colored (within last 3 days?) and Butch Geyser is quite active geysering to 2 feet or so almost continuously |
| 30716 |
09 Jul 1989 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
7/9/1989 - no time noted - Butch Geyser erupting |
| 31060 |
12 May 1983 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
(May 12 83) - no time noted - Orby active |
| 31045 |
08 Jan 1983 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
January 8 1983 - no time noted - Temps from Backbasinland…
Orby Geyser 150º looking quite dead
Son of Green Dragon 180º splashing with 2 USP turning dark in the H2O |
| 31238 |
20 Feb 1982 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
February 20 1982 - no time noted - Orby Geyser 170º green algae lined & dead |
| 31181 |
14 Jan 1982 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
January 14th 1982 - no time noted - Orby poor little Orby isn’t looking good. The pool is rimmed with green algae & its losing its orange ring. There is yellow sulphur around the vent but the H20 level is down. Occasional bubble.= = Son of Green Dragon 182° dark blue-gray fairly clear H2O splashing to 1’ |
| 31566 |
15 Nov 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Nov 15 1981 – no time noted – {post-quake check} Orby Geyser – I’m afraid poor Orby is dorment. [sic] Its pool is full but the H20 is still unlike its usual eruptions every 30 secs-1 min. Its water has cooled to 142º from the usual 190º-200º {"150º a week & a half later"} |
| 31526 |
15 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sat Aug 15 1981 - no time noted - Orby erupting constantly to 3’ 198° |
| 31491 |
09 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sunday August 9, 1981 - no time noted - Orby Geyser 190º eruptions to ~3’ about every minute it has turned into a fine little geyser |
| 31448 |
02 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sunday August 2 1981 The Basin Wide Disturbance has occurred! - no time noted - Orby Geyser - 194º 1-2’ splashing, orange rimmed = Son of Green Dragon – gray-tan turbid water, 1-2’ splashing 185º |
| 31412 |
06 Jun 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Saturday June 6 1981 - no time noted - Orby Geyser – eruption 2 to 5 feet high, clockwise drain. Pool yellow center, then gray with an orange rim 200ºF ie. |
| 31712 |
23 Aug 1980 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Saturday August 23 - no time noted - Orby Geyser – while erupting to 4 feet, no overflow 204°F
= Son of Green Dragon = continually bubbling clear water, small amount of overflow 185°F |
| 4970 |
29 Jun 1980 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
06/29/1980 Orby – quite active |
| 5138 |
09 Jun 1980 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
06/09/1980 Orby Geyser – nice eruptions to three feet, temp between eruptions 174ºF |
| 5067 |
28 Sep 1979 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/28/1979 Orby Geyser quite periodic today starting an eruption every few minutes. 198ºF ie |
| 31941 |
18 Sep 1979 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sept 18 1979 - no time noted - Orby (Butch’s) Geyser (just prior to eruption) 203° |
| 4959 |
05 Jul 1978 @ 0800 |
05 Jul 1978 @ 1800 |
research-mab |
07/05/1978 Butch – Every 10 min |
| 32085 |
15 Apr 1978 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
04/15/1978 - no time noted - Butch’s Geyser - 208º (taken 3 times, got same reading) |
| 32325 |
09 Sep 1977 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
09/09/1977 - no time noted - Butch Geyser and Son of Green Dragon very muddy this morning. |
| 5216 |
16 Sep 1976 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/16/1976 Butch’s Geyser – still erupting & imitating Vixen |
| 5320 |
14 Sep 1976 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/14/1976 Butch Geyser – still behaving like Vixen. |
| 5234 |
10 Sep 1976 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/10/1976 Butch Geyser – behaving very much like Vixen- fills, eruptions last about a minute, then drains |
| 5238 |
08 Sep 1976 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/08/1976 Butch’s Geyser really acting like a geyser. The pool drains, then starts filling and splashing, most bursts about 1’ although some approached 2’, when the pool is full activity stops and it drains with a whirlpool. Entire cycle takes about 1¾-2 minutes. |
| 32363 |
12 Jun 1976 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sat June 12 1976 - no time noted - Butch’s Geyser – showed increased bubbling action. |
| 32360 |
06 Jun 1976 @ 0910 |
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research-mab |
June 6 1976 - inferred approx time - Son of Green Dragon and Butch’s Geyser more active than in last couple of weeks. |
| 5689 |
06 Sep 1975 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/06/1975 Butch’s Geyser erupting this pm
{no times noted} |
| 5695 |
03 Sep 1975 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/03/1975 Butch’s Geyser, down 4-5” splashing 1-2’ high.
{no times noted} |
| 32686 |
28 Aug 1975 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
08/28/1975 - no time noted - Pool of water north of Son of Green Dragon – Butch Geyser (?) - is bubbling, with large bubbles rising to surface & splashing water over edges of pool. |
| 5832 |
20 Sep 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/20/1974 Hodie’s Hole & Butch – still active but appear to be slowing down a bit. Another new spring – 2’W of Butch: ~6 in diameter, spouting to 9” |
| 5772 |
23 Aug 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
08/23/1974 Butch’s (Orby) completely periodic w/complete draining; eruptions to ~3’; interval & duration ~ 2minutes. Temp ie 200ºF {no times} |
| 32717 |
23 Aug 1974 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
08/23/1974 - no time noted - Butch’s (Orby) completely periodic w/complete draining; eruptions to ~3’; interval & duration ~ 2minutes. Temp ie 200ºF
Cistern – still low water, still 198º |
| 5753 |
15 Aug 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
08/15/1974 Butch’s Geyser now is comprised of a pool ~8’ in diameter, instead of the old uncovered spouter. Now erupts through the pool. |
| 6200 |
03 Oct 1973 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
10/03/1973 - no time noted - Butch G. more water in the immediate area now exhibiting splashing only to 8” followed by a calm state. Both states lasting about 30sec. |
| 33332 |
30 Sep 1973 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
1973 – no time - seen to have increased activity in latter part of August having fountain-like eruptions 2-3’ high; at first it was observed to drain between eruptions; in third week of September, “Butch” did not drain between eruptions. Eruptions usually lasted between 30-50 sec. w/similar periods of inactivity. [NOTE no date in Thermal Record – EOM] |
| 6191 |
30 Sep 1973 @ 1000 |
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research-mab |
09/30/1973 BAck Basin 10:00 am
Butch geyser no longer giving of[f] very much water at all it erupts only to about 2’ from the full pool – the entire area contains H20 in many small depression w/overflow |
| 6181 |
29 Sep 1973 @ 1100 |
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research-mab |
09/29/1973 1100 The water in Butch G. is clear the feature now has two vents w/bubbling from both and several small frying pans appear around its perimeter. Water levels high also in nearby depressions |
| 32868 |
27 Sep 1973 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sept 27 1973 - no time noted - Temperatures taken today Butch Geyser 182 |