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.

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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

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Norris Geyser Basin contains Porkchop Geyser