GRC Workshop to Yellowstone National Park:

Old Faithful Geyser Mapping Begins Tomorrow (Yellowstone Insider)

Old Faithful Geyser

A scientific crew utilizing Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) will begin Old Faithful Geyser mapping tomorrow in Yellowstone National Park, scanning shallow subsurface structures like the thickness of the hot spring deposits, fractures, vents and cavities.

The radar usage is described as being similar to a commonplace ultrasound. The work begins tomorrow in Yellowstone National Park and runs through April 13.

The visualizations gained from this project will be used to create a diagram of the shallow subsurface in the Old Faithful mound and Split Cone areas for the general public. Images gathered during this study may be used in an upcoming National Geographic magazine article on Yellowstone National Park. Scientific, peer-review articles will be written discussing the technique and results including the location and depth of subsurface cavities and vents, their orientation, dimensions and connectivity, the depth of any local groundwater, and the vertical and lateral extent of any imaged shallow steam zones.

The researchers includes Dr. Duncan Foley, Pacific Lutheran University who will lead a GRC Workshop to Yellowstone National Park from June 22-26.

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