Last Known Eruption
52d 14h 24m ago

Latest Eruptions

Eruption DurationInterval
26 Jan 2024 @ 1418 ie86d 22h 58m
31 Oct 2023 @ 1620 ie9d 7h 5m
22 Oct 2023 @ 0914:141m 4s 1m 49s
22 Oct 2023 @ 0912:251m 17s 1m 22s
22 Oct 2023 @ 0911:031m 1s 17h 34m
21 Oct 2023 @ 1537123h 43m
20 Oct 2023 @ 15541m
20 Oct 2023 @ 1553 ie1d 3h 48m
19 Oct 2023 @ 12052m
19 Oct 2023 @ 12034d 22h 36m
14 Oct 2023 @ 13271m
14 Oct 2023 @ 13261m
14 Oct 2023 @ 132547m
14 Oct 2023 @ 12382m
14 Oct 2023 @ 12361d 20h 26m
12 Oct 2023 @ 1610 ie1-2 minutes7d 3h 48m
05 Oct 2023 @ 122235s 1m
05 Oct 2023 @ 122148s 1m
05 Oct 2023 @ 122038s 2m
05 Oct 2023 @ 121848s 6d 1m
29 Sep 2023 @ 12172m
29 Sep 2023 @ 12151m
29 Sep 2023 @ 1214 ie5d 54m
24 Sep 2023 @ 11201m
24 Sep 2023 @ 11192m
24 Sep 2023 @ 11174d 53m
20 Sep 2023 @ 1024<1m 17h 53m
19 Sep 2023 @ 1631 ie8d 6h 31m
11 Sep 2023 @ 1000 ie1d 18h 30m
09 Sep 2023 @ 15302m
09 Sep 2023 @ 15281m
09 Sep 2023 @ 15272m
09 Sep 2023 @ 15257m
09 Sep 2023 @ 15181d 5h 50m
08 Sep 2023 @ 0928 ie1d 21h 56m
06 Sep 2023 @ 11325d 3m
01 Sep 2023 @ 1129 ie34d 15h 7m
28 Jul 2023 @ 20221m
28 Jul 2023 @ 20216d 6h 0m
22 Jul 2023 @ 1421multiple short eruptions, 8 total12d 22h 30m
09 Jul 2023 @ 155139s 2m
09 Jul 2023 @ 15491m 15s 1m
09 Jul 2023 @ 154828s 2m
09 Jul 2023 @ 15461m
09 Jul 2023 @ 154519h 51m
08 Jul 2023 @ 19542m
08 Jul 2023 @ 19522m
08 Jul 2023 @ 19501m
08 Jul 2023 @ 19492m
08 Jul 2023 @ 19471m
08 Jul 2023 @ 19462m
08 Jul 2023 @ 19444d 10h 27m
04 Jul 2023 @ 0917 ns16d 18h 5m
17 Jun 2023 @ 15121d 5h 35m
16 Jun 2023 @ 0936:2520s 1d 16h 4m
14 Jun 2023 @ 17321m
14 Jun 2023 @ 17315m
14 Jun 2023 @ 1726 ie5h 17m
14 Jun 2023 @ 1208:1531s 1m 50s
14 Jun 2023 @ 1206:2527s 3d 20h 30m
10 Jun 2023 @ 153645s 1m
10 Jun 2023 @ 153526s 1m
10 Jun 2023 @ 1534 ie12d 19h 32m
28 May 2023 @ 20021m
28 May 2023 @ 20011m
28 May 2023 @ 2000225d 9h 46m
15 Oct 2022 @ 10142m
15 Oct 2022 @ 1012 ie32m
15 Oct 2022 @ 0940 ie9d 20h 45m
05 Oct 2022 @ 125540s 1m
05 Oct 2022 @ 125456s 2m
05 Oct 2022 @ 12521m 31s 2m
05 Oct 2022 @ 125051s 2m
05 Oct 2022 @ 12481m
05 Oct 2022 @ 1247 ie10d 20h 58m
24 Sep 2022 @ 1548:381m 29s 2m
24 Sep 2022 @ 1546 ie2h 9m
24 Sep 2022 @ 133735d 22h 31m
19 Aug 2022 @ 15061d 5h 32m
18 Aug 2022 @ 09342m
18 Aug 2022 @ 0932 ie ns15d 22h 43m
02 Aug 2022 @ 1049<1m 2m
02 Aug 2022 @ 10475d 18h 45m
27 Jul 2022 @ 16021m
27 Jul 2022 @ 1600:5335s 2m 23s
27 Jul 2022 @ 1558:3025s 1m 59s
27 Jul 2022 @ 1556:3132s 0m 54s
27 Jul 2022 @ 1555:3723s 2m
27 Jul 2022 @ 1553 ie6d 5h 9m
21 Jul 2022 @ 104415h 28m
20 Jul 2022 @ 191616d 4h 24m
04 Jul 2022 @ 1452 ie5d 40m
29 Jun 2022 @ 1412 ie5d 20h 14m
23 Jun 2022 @ 175855s 1m
23 Jun 2022 @ 175723s 1m
23 Jun 2022 @ 175640s 1m
23 Jun 2022 @ 1755 ie16d 5h 47m
07 Jun 2022 @ 12082m
07 Jun 2022 @ 12066d 20h 52m
31 May 2022 @ 1514 ie6d 6h 12m

Interval Statistics

Interval Count100
Min0m
Max225d 9h 46m
Mean6d 2h 42m
Median2m

Latest Notes

Note IDStart Time (US/Mountain)End Time (US/Mountain)EntrantNote
31725 29 Nov 2023 @ 1618 --- 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 --- cb activity has not chsnged
17275 30 May 2021 @ 1618 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- cb all vents within this platform are quiet. no activity.
13423 27 Aug 2019 @ 1016 --- MAB flat water in the grayish crater
13315 18 Aug 2019 @ 1514 --- cb nothing in this area is active today. no bubbles, no convection, nada
13251 14 Aug 2019 @ 1602 --- 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 --- 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 --- cb Orby calm and still. Cousins active.
12998 03 Aug 2019 @ 0849 --- 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 --- MAB flat w tiny bubbles. the cousin behind was Ie all day with clear water
12924 01 Aug 2019 @ 1113 --- 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 --- ldgordon Small splashing about a couple inches high for prolonged time
11614 07 Jun 2019 @ 0904 --- CrisG clear and calm pool.
11121 01 May 2019 @ 1126 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab 8/10/01 - no time noted - Saw Butch erupt
4728 03 Jul 2000 @ 1800 --- research-mab 7/03/2000 Orby is active, water in Rubble
20452 02 Jun 1999 @ 1200 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab 2/18/96 - no time noted - Butch was erupting clear water.
30106 02 Aug 1995 @ 1200 --- research-mab 8/2/1995 - no times noted - “Butch” & “the cousins” continue to be active w/ muddy waters
30087 29 Jul 1995 @ 1200 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab 10/6/1994 - no time noted - Butch is having clear eruptions – water in “the cousins”
30201 08 Sep 1994 @ 1200 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab 7/13/1993 - no time noted -Little new geyser near porkchop erupting energetically, as is Butch Geyser.
30475 21 Sep 1992 @ 1200 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab 6/19/91 - no time noted - Son of Green Dragon was erupting as was Butch Geyser.
30493 16 May 1991 @ 1200 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab 7/9/1989 - no time noted - Butch Geyser erupting
31060 12 May 1983 @ 1200 --- research-mab (May 12 83) - no time noted - Orby active
31045 08 Jan 1983 @ 1200 --- 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 --- research-mab February 20 1982 - no time noted - Orby Geyser 170º green algae lined & dead
31181 14 Jan 1982 @ 1200 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab Sat Aug 15 1981 - no time noted - Orby erupting constantly to 3’ 198°
31491 09 Aug 1981 @ 1200 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab 06/29/1980 Orby – quite active
5138 09 Jun 1980 @ 1800 --- research-mab 06/09/1980 Orby Geyser – nice eruptions to three feet, temp between eruptions 174ºF
5067 28 Sep 1979 @ 1800 --- research-mab 09/28/1979 Orby Geyser quite periodic today starting an eruption every few minutes. 198ºF ie
31941 18 Sep 1979 @ 1200 --- 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 --- research-mab 04/15/1978 - no time noted - Butch’s Geyser - 208º (taken 3 times, got same reading)
32325 09 Sep 1977 @ 1200 --- research-mab 09/09/1977 - no time noted - Butch Geyser and Son of Green Dragon very muddy this morning.
5216 16 Sep 1976 @ 1800 --- research-mab 09/16/1976 Butch’s Geyser – still erupting & imitating Vixen
5320 14 Sep 1976 @ 1800 --- research-mab 09/14/1976 Butch Geyser – still behaving like Vixen.
5234 10 Sep 1976 @ 1800 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab Sat June 12 1976 - no time noted - Butch’s Geyser – showed increased bubbling action.
32360 06 Jun 1976 @ 0910 --- 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 --- research-mab 09/06/1975 Butch’s Geyser erupting this pm {no times noted}
5695 03 Sep 1975 @ 1800 --- research-mab 09/03/1975 Butch’s Geyser, down 4-5” splashing 1-2’ high. {no times noted}
32686 28 Aug 1975 @ 1200 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- 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 --- research-mab Sept 27 1973 - no time noted - Temperatures taken today Butch Geyser 182
32855 27 Sep 1973 @ 0930 --- research-mab Sept 27 1973 - Back Basin 9:30 am Butch Geyser appearing to erupt from spring.
32846 25 Sep 1973 @ 0930 --- research-mab Sept 25 1973 - Back Basin 9:30 am - “Butch G.” noted to have short eruptions followed by a full pool. = All springs and drainages at near normal water level except Phillips’s Cauldron which is down about 4”
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