Porkchop Geyser
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Porkchop Geyser is a small but notable thermal feature in Yellowstone National Park known for its erratic eruptions and a dramatic 1989 steam explosion that altered its appearance.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geyser
ⓘ
thermal feature ⓘ |
| access | Norris Geyser Basin trails NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Norris hydrothermal system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf1989Explosion | hydrothermal steam explosion ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| effectOf1989Explosion |
altered appearance
ⓘ
crater enlargement ⓘ ejection of rock and debris ⓘ |
| eruptionStyleAfter1989 |
mainly boiling and splashing
ⓘ
reduced activity ⓘ |
| eruptionStyleBefore1989 | frequent small eruptions ⓘ |
| eruptionType |
erratic eruptions
ⓘ
steam-driven explosion ⓘ |
| eventDate | September 5, 1989 ⓘ |
| featureSize | small geyser ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | hydrothermal area ⓘ |
| hazardType | hydrothermal explosion hazard ⓘ |
| heatSource | Yellowstone hotspot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Wyoming ⓘ Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInArea | Norris Geyser Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| management | U.S. National Park Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoringBy |
U.S. Geological Survey
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | pork chop (shape of vent or pool) ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 1989 steam explosion ⓘ |
| park | Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Norris Geyser Basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificInterest |
hydrothermal system dynamics
ⓘ
steam explosion processes ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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