Pisgah Crater VENT HOLE, Mojave Desert, Southern California, San Bernardino County, July 29, 2011

Approx 2PM PST July 29, 2011. Walking down from the top of the Pisgah Crater, into the Center of the Crater and Viewing the Vent hole. Appears to be lava rock with other minerals on top. Vegetation appears to be dead in the direction of where the Vent hole may have had a plume. Vegetation on the other side of the vent hole is still green. Rocks near the vent hole appear to have been blown out. Hole is deep and warm. There was NO monitoring equipment of any type anywhere around the crater, or surrounding area. Also it appears that the area has not been disturbed by people any time recently. This area was an old rock quarry at some time in the past. There was warmth coming out of the vent hole, however there were no odd smells in the area, and I don't have any specialized equipment to have checked the temps, and I didn't have a GPS to take coordinence.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Pisgah Crater
• Vent Tube
• Vent Hole
• Volcanic
• Volcano
• Southern California
• Mojave Desert
• Dutchsinse

[Ouijeannette]

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[hurchel]

hats off to ouijeanette and her brave curious son!!! 

[sheattri]

Any parent watching their son walk up to an unpredictable magma steaming vent has 100% right to be apprehensive about the kid shooting his video camera into the steam hole of the crater. That thing could blow at any moment sending up who knows what kind of toxic gases. Could be a monumental risk. They are doing that for your info. They deserve applause for bravery. Kudos to you for your valor. Mom - you are justified in your precautionary commands.

[PostToastie]

"GET OUT, GET OUT!"

"ALL RIGHT, ONE MORE VIEW, I WANT TO SEE IF I CAN RECORD DEEPER INTO THE HOLE."

"NO !"

LMAO, PRETTY FUNNY.

[AncientPollyanna]

Geez, Jake, scare that woman to death....

[chromelung4]

@poorlittlerichiegirl , exactly. All these people seemed to be ruled by fear. That "vent hole" showed no signs of a recent explosion or venting. There would've been clear evidence surrounding it. The woman was worthless. This is why the west is so messed up. They've feminized men & masculinated women.

[chromelung4]

Are you kidding me? He should have at least tried to shine a light or throw a glowstick down there. Wasn't the whole point to find vent holes? So why look for hours and then tell him not to film it? The woman wasted her time even going there if she's that easily scared.

[CyndisDivineDesigns]

Thanks for the video! Thanks for going out there and videoing. You are BRAVE!

[dickylobster]

Is your name George? Cause your so curious !

[Mariathebigcat]

Thank you.

[Chewiee2]

im with the mom GTFO lol still the same thanks for the footage now stay away from that thing

[poorlittlerichiegirl]

If this is so dangerous someone better alert the local colleges because I know first hand and for a fact that (except for these very hot months) dozens if not hundreds of college students will be making their way to pisgah in vans and buses to hike this very same crater for their intro to geology courses! A course that would probably be a good idea for most of the people commenting on this video to take part in.

[poorlittlerichiegirl]

@sheattri ok now, books aren't your enemy, dear. It is not a steam vent or whatever your imagination tells you, it's an old lava tube. The most dangerous thing about it is probably the sharp edges on the basalt! Maybe she should wrap him in bubble wrap next time. that'd be so brave.