| Note ID | Start Time (US/Mountain) | End Time (US/Mountain) | Entrant | Note |
| 37930 |
31 Oct 2024 @ 0900 |
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MAB |
Throughout Oct Little Whirligig vent doesn't seem to be visible, possibly clogged with sediments from Constant overflowing 8 months at a steady pace {with no eruptions.} When Constant was low and refilling I don't know if I carefully looked, but photos show nothing. Hope it burps and cleans out that vent! |
| 37630 |
15 Oct 2024 @ 0930 |
15 Oct 2024 @ 1450 |
MAB |
Full of algae and crud - could not locate the vent |
| 28843 |
17 Oct 2023 @ 0853 |
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MAB |
visible blips when Constant is low - still visible after Constant regained overflow 0924 |
| 23943 |
20 Sep 2022 @ 1556 |
20 Sep 2022 @ 1616 |
annelies8 |
Little gravel bubbler near bench (per Graham's May note) active this whole time, both before and after Constant eruption. Activity increased a little around 14m after Constant eruption with no noticeable change in Constant's pool. Petition to refer to the little guy as the "subwoofer" due to its sputtering greatly resembling one |
| 23376 |
23 Aug 2022 @ 1320 |
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MAB |
all day - good blips from vent even when drowned by Constant except the first flood |
| 22295 |
27 Jun 2022 @ 0835 |
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MAB |
Little W vent blips visible even when Constant is full not just when Constant is low |
| 21493 |
25 May 2022 @ 1023 |
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Graham |
Small gravel area close to the bench is sputtering cyclicly. Increases during Constant pushes and stops about 15 minutes later. |
| 16945 |
28 Apr 2021 @ 0930 |
28 Apr 2021 @ 1135 |
MAB |
Full of debris - tiny blips from vent visible when Constant isn't flooding it |
| 12871 |
29 Jul 2019 @ 1000 |
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MAB |
Observations throughout the day show Little Whirligig's vent with vigorous bubbles, strong palpitations and concentric waves... during the low point of Constant's refill cycle, ie about 10 min post Constant with no water flowing down the ramp |
| 10030 |
04 Sep 2018 @ 1007 |
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novakg |
To my eye, it looks like Little Whirligig has more sand and gravel in it along the Contant runoff area. |
| 8608 |
09 Jun 2018 @ 1500 |
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novakg |
Scratches in the bacterial mat. |
| 1179 |
07 Jul 2014 @ 1200 |
07 Jul 2014 @ 1800 |
JSJ |
Intermittent, very low & very small burbling/bubbling. Observed during the afternoon of 7 July 2014. |
| 30001 |
09 Sep 1997 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9/9/1997 - no time noted - Little Whirligig shows increased activity with bubbling over the vent and little palpitations. |
| 30681 |
25 Sep 1990 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9/25 - no time noted - Little Whirligig has completely drained! This is the first time I’ve ever seen it so.
Incline very quiet. |
| 30732 |
07 Sep 1989 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9/7/1989 - no time noted - Constant geyser water level down about 3”. Steam explosion pool in front of (nearer boardwalk) Constant is no longer deep green but rather dull dark grey. Water level down 3” here too but steam explosions normal. {Little W? mab} |
| 33434 |
06 Oct 1986 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
October 6, 1986 - no time noted - *LITTLE WHIRLIGIG and adjacent pools are full of grey mud. The second channel, with the spectacular green algae, is somewhat muddy.. |
| 30960 |
21 Aug 1985 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/21/1985 - no time noted - Little Whirligig Geyser = 152º- relatively cool. Geyser-dormant. In the last half week in Porcelain Basin I have not seen even the faintest stir in the pools water. Geyser-dormant. |
| 4851 |
20 Aug 1985 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
8/20/1985 Little Whirligig Geyser = 152º- relatively cool. Geyser-dormant. In the last half week in Porcelain Basin I have not seen even the faintest stir in the pools water. Geyser-dormant. |
| 7622 |
11 Feb 1984 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
02/11/1984 Little Whirligig Geyser - Dormant. Snow in basin. |
| 31157 |
29 Aug 1983 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
8/29/1983 temperatures - no time noted - Little Whirly – 105º- empty pool, only water is flowing in from Constant G., is clear, flows into vent only |
| 4757 |
11 Jun 1982 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
6/11/1982 Naturalist Orientation tour:
Big Whirligig overflows, put, put put
B. Whirlie – gen 3-10 min when active, interval 30-40 min to 1 hr
Little Whirlie - like constant, sometimes every 30 sec, 20 min to 1 hr for series
{BRACKET AROUND BOTH, ABOVE: Most years 1 is active, 1 dormant – apparently both dormant this year} |
| 31211 |
15 Jan 1982 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
January 15th, 1982 - no time noted - Little Whirligig snow in crater- - Also I’m sure that both Whirligigs are dormant these days. This is the 1st time that I know of that both Whirligigs were dormant. Hopefully it won’t last long. |
| 31597 |
11 Dec 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Dec 11 1981 - no time noted - Little Whirligig 86º receiving Constant’s runoff, snow in pool, one Kleenex removed from pool. |
| 31556 |
12 Sep 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sept 12 1981 - no time noted - Little Whirly – 134º water 8” down in vent flowing in from Constant, clr water |
| 31544 |
31 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Monday Aug 31 1981 - no time noted - Little Whirly 170° water level is level with vent, water clear |
| 31504 |
10 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Monday Aug 10, 1981 - no time noted - Little Whirligig had water in the vent & pool which was not flowing in from Constant. |
| 31451 |
02 Aug 1981 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sunday August 2 1981 The Basin Wide Disturbance has occurred! - no time noted - Little Whirligig – Dormant, water from Constant draining into, water level down 2 feet, dark gray 110ºF |
| 4616 |
23 Sep 1980 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
LITTLE WHIRLIGIG 9/23/1980 Geyser Gazer Grover S observed The Whirligigs alternating eruptions |
| 4612 |
21 Sep 1980 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
9/21/1980: Little Whirligig came out of dormancy today! Perhaps with eruptions out of Big so frequently, Big decided to share some of its water. Lil’ Whirli ie at 1611, quit approx 12 min later |
| 4602 |
09 Sep 1980 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
9/9/1980 - no time - Little Whirligig – Dormant. Vent filled with water from Constant. 108ºF |
| 4601 |
30 Aug 1980 @ 0000 |
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research-mab |
8/30/1980 Lil Whirligig has been dormant the last few days |
| 4600 |
27 Aug 1980 @ 1415 |
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research-mab |
No time August 27, 1980
Again today Valentine looks like a huge fumerole. Guardian is also steaming.
Big Whirligig has been very active today erupting at 1330 and again at 1415, for an interval of 45 minutes. The chugging noise could be heard at the museum. It looks like near by Little Whirligig has become dormant. |
| 31706 |
16 Aug 1980 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
Sat Aug 16 - no time noted - Little Whirligig was drained and inactive all day. |
| 4597 |
15 Aug 1980 @ 0000 |
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research-mab |
Little Whirligig was drained and inactive all day. |
| 4596 |
14 Aug 1980 @ 0900 |
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research-mab |
(No time given- 1st log entry 8/14) Little Whirligig erupted emptied and refilled never letting big Whirligig in on the action |
| 4595 |
12 Aug 1980 @ 1335 |
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research-mab |
08/12/1980 NOTE Little Whirligig times for an hour, varying heights – about every 2m |
| 31679 |
24 Jul 1980 @ 1201 |
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research-mab |
Norris July 24, 1980 - no time noted - Little Whirligig 194° filling
(Big Whirligig 136° -
Constant 146° 3’ from vent) |
| 5080 |
22 Jun 1980 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
06/22/1980 Little Whirligig erupted for 47 minutes bursting 25 times. Initial bursts occurred every 1 ½ minutes. After 10 bursts the interval increased to 2 min. By the 20th burst intervals were as long as 3m45seconds. The last of Little Wirligig’s eruption was the grand finale. Bursts occurred frequently until it was going continuously. Finally Constant erupted using the last of Little Wirligig’s hot water. At the end of the eruption Big Wirligig re-filled, but hasn’t been seen in eruption yet this year. |
| 4976 |
09 Jun 1980 @ 1650 |
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research-mab |
06/09/1980 TIME:1650 Little Whirligig series full data: 1544:20, 1546:05, 1547:24, 1548:44, 1550:04, 1551:25, 1552:48, 1554:00 (w/Constant 1554:25), 1555:22, 1556:58, 1558:14, 1559:36, 1600:55, 1602:30, 1603:58, 1605:25, 1606:32, 1609:07, 1611:48, 1614:29, 1617:46, 1620:25, 1623:53, 1627:26, 1627:59 (No drain), 1638:08, 1647:47, 1641:19, 1646:52, 1647:47, 1648:17, 1648:47, 1649:47 (Then drained) |
| 31619 |
08 Jun 1980 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
June 8 1980 - no time noted - Little Whirligig – pool draining following eruption 138ºF, while in eruption – 150ºF. Eruptions consist of just a few widely spaced bursts. Intervals not determined. |
| 31607 |
03 Jun 1980 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
June 3 1980 - no time noted - Little Whirligig observed ie |
| 5069 |
05 Oct 1979 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
10/05/1979 The Whirligigs performing in dual, strong eruptions seems to be the present pattern. |
| 5061 |
23 Aug 1979 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
08/23/1979 Little wirligig erupted then Big Wirligig filled… Big Wirligig SAT there for 15 minutes but never went so little wirligig began to refill. Constant erupted and shortly thereafter so did Big Wirligig. Oh well – made into a liar again by Geysers.
{no times in log} |
| 5055 |
07 Aug 1979 @ 1020 |
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research-mab |
08/07/1979 one hour between Big Whirly and Little Whirly erupt
Big Whirly erupted 17 minutes after Little Whirligig’s eruption
Little Wirligig erupted before the pool filled. Water reached about 2’ from the vent when the continuous, weak, short eruption occurred. |
| 31882 |
28 Jul 1979 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
July 28 1979 - no time noted - Little Whirligig ie 198°F
= Big Whirligig 182°F (draining) |
| 5049 |
21 Jul 1979 @ 1100 |
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research-mab |
07/21/1979 Time between end of Little Whirligigs eruption and beginning of Big wirligig: 42 minutes. Big Wirligig had a long eruption of 10 minutes at 1033, When Little Wirligig erupted following the “big” of Big Wirligig, it was weak and only reached 10’ in height. |
| 5038 |
19 Jul 1979 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
07/19/1979 Little Whirligig had an unusual eruption immediately preceding a heavy Africa surge. Its bursts were continuous at about normal height, then it stopped when Africa started in earnest. |
| 5033 |
13 Jul 1979 @ 1030 |
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research-mab |
07/13/1979 Little Whirligig appears to be getting higher (bursts up to 22’) |
| 5027 |
10 Jul 1979 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
NOTE 07/10/1979 The wirligigs [sic] made a lier [sic] out of me today. Big wirligig [sic] erupted for 10 minutes instead of 3-4min.
Little wirligig [sic] erupted for 10 minutes. This was shorter than previous times of 16 min. There was a 38 minute wait between Little wirligig’s [sic] eruption compared to last weeks wait of 6 minutes. |
| 20601 |
05 Jul 1979 @ 1259 |
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research-mab |
07/05/1979 Chart in 1979 Log – maths don’t add up – times entered in GT are not necessarily those by the log entrant - see attachment
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51722344421_7eddb3b9f2_4k.jpg |
| 5009 |
25 May 1979 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
05/25/1979 Little Whirligig – occasionally active with many bursts – approx 30 sec. Apart lasts 5-10 min. temp 182 at vent during eruption. |
| 5333 |
24 Jul 1978 @ 1415 |
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research-mab |
07/24/1978 3:00 pm Walk – 1400 hrs. Geysers seen in eruption during hour:
Little Whirligig ~ 1415 first observed since 7/4/78
Big Whirligig 2X
Splutter Pot
Primrose Sp.
Constant 2x
Dark cavern many times
Africa
Fireball
Moxie
Blue
Iris Spring
Porcelain Springs |
| 4966 |
01 Apr 1978 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
04/01/1978 Little Whirligig seems to have been active all day – was jetting water whenever it was seen. |
| 32259 |
22 Jan 1977 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
Jan 22 1977 (Rick H) - no time - L. Whirligig – frequently erupting with 40-55 second pauses between bursts. |
| 32528 |
03 Sep 1976 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
09/03/1976 - no time noted - Little Whirly much dry dream 203º |
| 5293 |
31 Aug 1976 @ 1136 |
31 Aug 1976 @ 1815 |
research-mab |
08/31/1976 Little Whirligig has been active about every 15 min. (Still erupting 1815) - {see complete text of disturbance note under "Whirligig 1830"} |
| 32394 |
05 Jul 1976 @ 1527 |
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research-mab |
July 5 1976 - at 1527 Little Whirligig was full of water, then drained rapidly & Big Whirligig started erupting. Constant was half full & its water level remained stable thru out. |
| 32392 |
04 Jul 1976 @ 1400 |
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research-mab |
July 4th 1976 Constant erupted 1400, B Whirly & L. Whirly were half full & empty, respectively. |
| 5533 |
26 Jun 1976 @ 1400 |
26 Jun 1976 @ 1430 |
research-mab |
06/26/1976 Little Whirligig has gone bananas! Between ~2:00 – 2:30 the features sent blasts of water (approx 18-20 hi max) into the air over 100 times. Ave interval between blasts = 15-17 sec.
Big Whirligig erupted shortly after L.W. stopped at 1435 |
| 5526 |
30 May 1976 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
05/30/1976 Water fills in throat of Little Whirligig prior to an eruption of Big Whirligig. |
| 5688 |
09 Sep 1975 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/09/1975 All eruptions of Little Whirligig that I’ve observed in the last few days have been very similar. All last approx 6 min. Water ejected is milky gray, beginning to diminish the orange iron deposits. Burst[s] occur in rapid succession at the beginning of the eruption but are separated by several seconds by the end. |
| 32666 |
23 Aug 1975 @ 1200 |
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research-mab |
08/23/1975 - no time noted - Little Whirligig – water is up & murky in “throat” of vent |
| 5854 |
19 Sep 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/19/1974
Little Whirligig appears to be doing the same today as it did yesterday. |
| 5852 |
18 Sep 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/18/1974
Big Whirligig would fill – would remain filled 15-20 min. L.W. would then begin erupting – after about 5 min B.W. would drain. L.W. would continue – B.W. was not observed in eruption all day. |
| 5794 |
28 Aug 1974 @ 1840 |
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research-mab |
08/28/1974 Constant – Completely dry at 1840 – L.W. was wet - had apparently been erupting. |
| 5762 |
15 Aug 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
08/15/1974 Little W – gray clay in crater but dry. |
| 5751 |
14 Aug 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
08/14/1974 Big Whirligig – Became muddier as the day progressed – L.W. was not seen in eruption today (at least in p.m.) |
| 5755 |
14 Aug 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
08/14/1974 Little W – cold & dry. New channel from Constant leads into LW |
| 5744 |
30 Jul 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
07/30/1974 Whirligigs Water is milky blue, depositing pale gray sediment in LW crater and runoff. Water of Constant is clear. {disturbance note all day} |
| 5742 |
28 Jul 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
07/28/1974 BW & LW – Big has been very active today – only one observation of LW {no time noted}– very short eruption; appears that we may be losing Little W. |
| 5722 |
08 Jul 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
07/08/1974 Whirligigs = same pattern as last 2 days, except LW seen erupting 1540 – finished 1602 (Big W dry) |
| 5710 |
18 Jun 1974 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
06/18/1974 {1800 in log } Just before leaving I noticed weird happenings down @ L&B Whirligig. Both were in eruption simultaneously & Little had drained quite a bit so that the red-orange colors was really vivid due to the iron oxides being bared. Big’s eruption consisted of a grayish-milky water while Little’s was still clear. Both continued in eruption together for about 30 minutes until I left. A mean thunderstorm caught about 20 people out there. Will be interesting to see what transpires @ B & L Whirligig tomorrow!
Just as I’m, leaving I notice L& B Whirligig are both “dried” & drained & Constant is erupting up to about 5’. |
| 6197 |
01 Oct 1973 @ 1700 |
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research-mab |
10/01/1973
Porcelain Basin 5:00 pm
Little W stopping frequently for 20-30 min |
| 6193 |
28 Sep 1973 @ 1500 |
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research-mab |
09/28/1973 1500 Little W appear to be draining very frequently (less than a two hour interval for period of 20-30 min) |
| 32861 |
27 Sep 1973 @ 1500 |
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research-mab |
Sept 27 1973 - Porcelain Basin 3:00 pm Little Whirligig draining frequently 1-2 hr.
= When Little W. drains, Big fills, but does not erupt, then when Little W. starts again, Big drains. |
| 6185 |
26 Sep 1973 @ 1500 |
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research-mab |
09/26/1973 Porcelain 3pm
Little Whirligig draining frequently 1-2 hr.
When Little W. drains, Big fills, but does not erupt, then when Little W. starts again, Big drains. |
| 6180 |
23 Sep 1973 @ 1800 |
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research-mab |
09/23/1973 1800 L Whirligig drained. |
| 6172 |
20 Sep 1973 @ 1100 |
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research-mab |
09/20/1973 1100 L. Whirligig drained |
| 6155 |
17 Sep 1973 @ 1045 |
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research-mab |
09/17/1973 Little Whirligig was drained at 1045… 5:35pm |
| 6148 |
16 Sep 1973 @ 1512 |
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research-mab |
09/16/1973 Little Whirligig was noticed drained at the following times: 10:21 A.M., 3:12 P.M. |
| 6146 |
16 Sep 1973 @ 1021 |
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research-mab |
09/16/1973 Little Whirligig was noticed drained at the following times: 10:21 A.M., 3:12 P.M. |
| 6218 |
12 Sep 1973 @ 1748 |
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research-mab |
09/12/1973 1748 Little Whirligig drained |
| 6221 |
12 Sep 1973 @ 1720 |
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research-mab |
09/12/1973 1720 Little Whirligig noticed drained |
| 6219 |
12 Sep 1973 @ 1135 |
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research-mab |
09/12/1973 1135 Little Whirligig noticed already drained. |
| 6220 |
12 Sep 1973 @ 1035 |
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research-mab |
09/12/1973 1035 Little Whirligig observed already drained |
| 6134 |
10 Sep 1973 @ 1551 |
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research-mab |
09/10/1973
3:48 - Little W draining ~ 3:51 Little W drained. |
| 6131 |
10 Sep 1973 @ 1521 |
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research-mab |
09/10/1973
3:21 Little Whirligig drained |
| 6130 |
09 Sep 1973 @ 1948 |
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research-mab |
09/09/1973
7:48 Big W. drained – Little continued. |
| 6127 |
09 Sep 1973 @ 1235 |
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research-mab |
09/09/1973
1235 Little Whirligig drained |
| 6125 |
09 Sep 1973 @ 0956 |
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research-mab |
09/09/1973
9:56 L Whirligig drained, Big W markers gone. |
| 6122 |
08 Sep 1973 @ 1820 |
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research-mab |
09/08/1973
6:20 Little Whirligig noticed to be drained ~ marker gone from Big W (at least twice Big W has filled perhaps erupted) |
| 6120 |
08 Sep 1973 @ 1652 |
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research-mab |
09/08/1973
4:52 Little Whirligig drained. Big’s marker gone -runoff into Big filled its vent a bit then it drained somewhat marker replaced |
| 6119 |
08 Sep 1973 @ 0800 |
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research-mab |
09/08/1973 Little Whirligig cloudy.
{morning observation-no time} |
| 6116 |
07 Sep 1973 @ 0955 |
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research-mab |
09/07/1973 Both BW + LW stopped 9:55 |
| 6226 |
06 Sep 1973 @ 1900 |
06 Sep 1973 @ 2000 |
research-mab |
09/06/1973 ~7:00-8:00 Little W erupting. |
| 6227 |
06 Sep 1973 @ 2000 |
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research-mab |
09/06/1973 8:00 pm Little W. drained. |
| 6236 |
06 Sep 1973 @ 1845 |
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research-mab |
09/06/1973 6:45 marker placed in runoff channel of Big Whirligig – Little Whirligig still going. |
| 6235 |
06 Sep 1973 @ 1827 |
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research-mab |
09/06/1973 6:27 Little Whirligig filling |
| 6233 |
06 Sep 1973 @ 1727 |
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research-mab |
09/06/1973 5:27 Little Whirligig stopped & drain |
| 6230 |
06 Sep 1973 @ 1725 |
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research-mab |
09/06/1973 5:25 Water from Little Whirligig starting to overflow basin , the water from little whirligig during this eruption contained much clay as noted earlier in the day. |