10-28-2007, 12:26 AM
Its been a couple of days since I looked at the HVO eruption info and WOW...a lava tube. That strikes me as a big deal.
In Jim's report he makes it clear that a flow will not extend very far without a tube. He also says there has never been a long eruption that does not develop tubes. But I could not find any info on how tubes form, what the early stages are, etc.
I was thinking of going to the HPP meeting before I read the update. Now I will definitely be there.
Does anyone know where the tube starts? Looking at the map HVO map I would guess it extends from the "Oct 19-26 flow expansion" and then extends a mile from there. Where does this put it on the HVO report watercourse map (the one with all the red lines.)
Maybe its time for the county to start connecting 130 to Chain of Craters road. Why wait until the last minute?
Jerry
Art and Orchids B&B
http://www.artandorchids.com
In Jim's report he makes it clear that a flow will not extend very far without a tube. He also says there has never been a long eruption that does not develop tubes. But I could not find any info on how tubes form, what the early stages are, etc.
I was thinking of going to the HPP meeting before I read the update. Now I will definitely be there.
Does anyone know where the tube starts? Looking at the map HVO map I would guess it extends from the "Oct 19-26 flow expansion" and then extends a mile from there. Where does this put it on the HVO report watercourse map (the one with all the red lines.)
Maybe its time for the county to start connecting 130 to Chain of Craters road. Why wait until the last minute?
Jerry
Art and Orchids B&B
http://www.artandorchids.com