Whats going on at yellowstone?

reply to post by Mushussu


Actually, I think Pork Chop Geyser in 1989 was the last hydrothermal eruption

reply to post by Yummy Freelunch


That could be the worlds largest air freshener..

Originally posted by tombombadil
i still think the idea to try to douche this thing remains valid and has not been proven wrong

Nor has it been proven safe, correct, plausible, feasible, practical, acceptable or beneficial.

Lets not stick a firecracker in a barrel of gun powder alright? Besides, like Yummy stated, adding more water to water makes no sense.

[edit on 1/1/2009 by MadDogtheHunter]

Actually friends, the report is that there have been over 250 quakes of 2.5 to 3.5 occurring in clusters or "spasms" over the past 2 weeks. While the individual events are of short duration and barely noticeable, the level of activity is increasing. Yellowstone normally records about 2,000 quakes per year but not in the density that we are now observing.

Yes, Yellowstone is a caldera of a huge volcanic system that extends beyond the boundaries of the park. A full blown explosion would send volcanic ash into the atmosphere that would block the suns light for months making it impossible for plants to survive and extremely difficult for air breathing animals (including humans) to survive.

TO add to the catastrophic mix, there is a huge underground natural gas reservoir extending across the entire center of the N A continent that could be ignited by even a mild eruption of Yellowstone. Now there's an explosion of a different color.

WHy is this not reported in the mainstream evening news? Perhaps the government and other authorities believe, as the Colonel did in 'A Few Good Men'; "Because you can't handle the truth".

reply to post by Mushussu


IM literally ROFL at that one..

But seriously, I dont see how that would help..but it sure is amusing to think about it...ahhh laughter, the best medicine

Hopefully, we just get a big blast of hot air from this baby, kind of like my dad after Thanksgiving dinner.

reply to post by redhatty



reply to post by Mushussu


Actually, I think Pork Chop Geyser in 1989 was the last hydrothermal eruption


Was it more than a mile across like May Bay?

A thought occured to me. While not the sole cause of this... perhaps one of the reasons it tends to intensity during late afternoon/night is tidal pull from Luna?

I know its not THE cause, and I know it isn't CAUSING it... but perhaps that extra nudge is why it tends to pick up more-so... and over time as it weakens, each passing of the tidal pull has more affect as the earlier day's EQs and the previous pass has weakened it...


A minor influence I know, but a plausible one.

reply to post by vBreezo


I dont think they are reporting anything, because there is nothing really to report!

It seems that most of the data leans toward the hydrothermal type and that just isnt anything that will wipe us all off the face of the earth.

The only way to stop this would be to call Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck.

I find this all very interesting when you see how little is known of calderas.
I have followed Yellowstone for years and am amazed at its history and the interest it holds on this site. I think a better understanding of the geologic makeup of the crust between the surface and the magma chamber is a key factor. When the site exploded 640,000 years ago what did it fill in with and is it subject to some type of liquafication such as in major quakes. I am thinking that the rise or dome effect may just be a symptom but the final stage would actually be a major drop or implosion if you will, remember the vast area we are talking and how previous explosions were in different areas.

reply to post by Mushussu


don't think so, but... no one living today was around to see what created Mary Bay, so it is educated conjecture

People alive today were around for the formation of Pork Chop Geyser

reply to post by Yummy Freelunch


Fresh air...umm

Might have a bit more sulfur smell ..
Mom nature could get realy mad and give us the wrong end on this one..

reply to post by redhatty


Well , if we keep looking for the experts to give us their best guess on what goes on or has at Y,
that was theirs on that one.

reply to post by Mushussu


I think you're right in that assumption, not only hot air and water, but like from the belly of the beast! Or like you said..the rear? Well, it will be interesting to see how this all turns out. There might just be a new feature at Y this summer, after all!

No matter how we look at this, or no matter what happens, ....atleast we may be the first humans in modern recorded history to witness Yellowstone at work, regenerating herself perhaps. I think that, in its self, is cool.

James Pethokoukis posted an interview with Dr. Jacob Lowenstern of the U.S. Geological Survey, top scientist at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory just now on his blog:

Earthquake Swarm at Yellowstone Supervolcano: Update
January 01, 2009 03:21 PM ET | James Pethokoukis | Permanent Link | Print

So what is the latest with the ongoing earthquake swarm at the Yellowstone supervolcano caldera? Here is my just-completed email chat with Dr. Jacob Lowenstern of the U.S. Geological Survey, top scientist at the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory:

How would you characterize the recent level of seismic level? Terms like "swarm" are pretty alarming. How would place this level of activity in historical context to what the USGS/YVO have tracked before?

Source: Interesting read

Originally posted by MadDogtheHunter
No matter how we look at this, or no matter what happens, ....atleast we may be the first humans in modern recorded history to witness Yellowstone at work, regenerating herself perhaps. I think that, in its self, is cool.

Yeah it would be kind of cool...I guess. I've always wanted to make an ash angel.

Alyeah, I just read your signature and it made me laugh. It's kind of cute.

reply to post by Yummy Freelunch

Great!
New souvenir item.

"Y" whoopee cushions..get-um while their hot.

Seriously though ,
I just lost the feed on the harmonics.
Anybody else?
Maybe just me..

Originally posted by tombombadil
i still think the idea to try to douche this thing remains valid and has not been proven wrong

Maybe we could just hire a great big Dutch boy to come stick his thumb in it.

Seriously though, I'm still kind if stuck on the 22.99 mile deep 2.4 on the South shore of the lake at 3:12. Where does something that deep fit onto these shallow swarms? Just more magma coming up from the depths?

reply to post by Mushussu


You are a clever one, quite cheeky, i like that

Yes, even the interview with Dr. Jacob Lowenstern, seems to all point to the steam, hydrothermal eruption.

Although even I have to admit, the excitement of a big boom is overwhelming, I think we're just going to have to wait for something bigger to replace our dull boring lives... ok, speaking for me, anyway, not saying you all have dull boring lives