unconvincing numbers

Here it is again, done a little fancier.

Do it twice, once for Ohio , and once for everywhere else.

Here are some questionable numbers in /y7/camx/baseJ/ptsr/ptsr.020712.natl.NR.baseJ.ld.bin (with index file /y7/camx/baseJ/ptsr/uam_elevated_names.020712.point_baseJ.ascii )
that fail the following screens:
temperature 55.0 to 2450.0 deg. F

Silly-looking stacks (Ohio sources)

facilitytemp. (F)
55282Ohio DP&L, J.M. STUART GENERATING S0701000007000011 50.0
55283Ohio DP&L, J.M. STUART GENERATING S0701000007000012 50.0
55286Ohio DP&L, KILLEN GENERATING STATIO0701000060000003 50.0
55287Ohio DP&L, KILLEN GENERATING STATIO0701000060000005 50.0
55295Ohio PREMCOR REFINING GROUP 0302020012000018 50.0
55301Ohio PREMCOR REFINING GROUP 0302020012000030 50.0
55303Ohio PREMCOR REFINING GROUP 0302020012000035 50.0
55304Ohio PREMCOR REFINING GROUP 0302020012000036 50.0
55305Ohio PREMCOR REFINING GROUP 0302020012000037 50.0
55306Ohio PREMCOR REFINING GROUP 0302020012000038 50.0
55307Ohio PREMCOR REFINING GROUP 0302020012000156 50.0
55308Ohio PREMCOR REFINING GROUP 0302020012000158 50.0
55309Ohio PREMCOR REFINING GROUP 0302020012000159 50.0
55511Ohio CEMEX, INC. 0829700165000008 50.0
55518Ohio CEMEX, INC. 0829700165000056 50.0
55585Ohio WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORP0641090010000006 50.0
55687Ohio SUN COMPANY, INC. 0448010246000029 50.0
55691Ohio SUN COMPANY, INC. 0448010246000034 50.0
55692Ohio SUN COMPANY, INC. 0448010246000065 50.0
55693Ohio SUN COMPANY, INC. 0448010246000066 50.0
55694Ohio SUN COMPANY, INC. 0448010246000072 50.0
55716Ohio BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC 0448020007000023 50.0
55719Ohio BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC 0448020007000033 50.0
55722Ohio BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC 0448020007000041 50.0
55726Ohio BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC 0448020007000121 50.0
55727Ohio BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC 0448020007000122 50.0
55728Ohio BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC 0448020007000123 50.0
55729Ohio BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC 0448020007000124 50.0
55746Ohio OWENS CORNING, MEDINA PLANT 1652050040000027 50.0
55884Ohio THE TIMKEN COMPANY - STEEL PLA1576000613000034 50.0
55902Ohio REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS L1576050694000015 50.0
55974Ohio KRATON POLYMERS U.S. LLC 0684010011000002 50.0
55993Ohio ERAMET MARIETTA, INC. 0684020006000041 50.0
56001Ohio R. H. GORSUCH STATION 0684020037000001 50.0
56002Ohio R. H. GORSUCH STATION 0684020037000004 50.0

35 of the 774 stacks are silly-looking.

Silly-looking stacks (non-Ohio sources)

facilitytemp. (F)
15210California J R SIMPLOT COMPANY 391430767 11 33.0
16055California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735781 -459.0
16056California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735823 -459.0
16058California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735826 -459.0
16060California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735831 -459.0
16062California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735835 -459.0
16063California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735836 -459.0
16064California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735837 -459.0
16065California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735838 -459.0
16067California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735843 -459.0
16068California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735844 -459.0
16069California CELITE CORPORATION 4211251735845 -459.0
17552California SYAR INDUSTRIES INC 481303128 1 -350.0
19671Colorado BOWIE RESOURCES LLC - BOWIE NO0008 014 50.0
21244Florida ENGELHARD CORPORATION 0390005 18 8086.0
21920Florida CARGILL FERTILIZER, INC. 1050046 2 10.0
24128Illinois MIDWAY AIRPORT AMC BUILDINGS 031600GIQ 0001 40.0
24980Illinois STREATOR POWER PLANT 105822AAM 0001 52.4
25233Illinois OLIN CORP 119020AAG 0042 50.0
26503Indiana CARLISLE INDUSTRIAL BRAKE AND 00021 13 54.5
26504Indiana CARLISLE INDUSTRIAL BRAKE AND 00021 14 54.5
26505Indiana CARLISLE INDUSTRIAL BRAKE AND 00021 15 54.5
26843Indiana MUSCATATUCK STATE HOSPITAL & T00002 1 55.0
32070Kentucky PERM CAST LLC 210970000922 -280.0
32524Kentucky AEP KENTUCKY COAL LLC 21195000261 -321.0
33963Louisiana CYTEC INDUSTRIES,INC/FORTIER P0004 24 50.0
43547Minnesota ADM Corn Processing - Marshall2708300038SV002 50.0
44198Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV024 50.0
44199Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV043 50.0
44200Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV044 50.0
44201Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV045 50.0
44202Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV046 50.0
44203Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV047 50.0
44204Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV048 50.0
44205Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV049 50.0
44206Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV050 50.0
44207Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV051 50.0
44208Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV052 50.0
44209Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV053 50.0
44210Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV054 50.0
44211Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV055 50.0
44212Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV056 50.0
44213Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV057 50.0
44214Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV058 50.0
44215Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV059 50.0
44216Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV060 50.0
44217Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV062 50.0
44218Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV064 50.0
44219Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV065 50.0
44220Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV066 50.0
44221Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV067 50.0
44222Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV068 50.0
44223Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV072 50.0
44224Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV074 50.0
44225Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV075 50.0
44226Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV076 50.0
44227Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV077 50.0
44228Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV078 50.0
44229Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV079 50.0
44230Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV080 50.0
44231Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV081 50.0
44232Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV082 50.0
44233Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV083 50.0
44234Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV084 50.0
44235Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV085 50.0
44236Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV093 50.0
44237Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV095 50.0
44238Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV096 50.0
44239Minnesota US Steel Corp - Minntac 2713700005SV097 50.0
47532Montana GRAYMONT FACILITY 007-0002 2 50.0
47533Montana GRAYMONT FACILITY 007-0002 3 50.0
47534Montana GRAYMONT FACILITY 007-0002 4 50.0
47536Montana GRAYMONT FACILITY 007-0002 7 50.0
47537Montana GRAYMONT FACILITY 007-0002 8 50.0
47538Montana GRAYMONT FACILITY 007-0002 9 50.0
47657Montana PLUM CREEK SAWMILL AT EVERGREE029-0005 3 50.0
47658Montana PLUM CREEK SAWMILL AT EVERGREE029-0005 4 50.0
47659Montana PLUM CREEK SAWMILL AT EVERGREE029-0005 5 50.0
47660Montana PLUM CREEK SAWMILL AT EVERGREE029-0005 6 50.0
47661Montana PLUM CREEK SAWMILL AT EVERGREE029-0005 7 50.0
47664Montana KLINGLER LUMBER 029-0006 3 50.0
47665Montana KLINGLER LUMBER 029-0006 5 50.0
47666Montana KLINGLER LUMBER 029-0006 6 50.0
47668Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 10 50.0
47669Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 11 50.0
47670Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 13 50.0
47671Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 14 50.0
47672Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 15 50.0
47673Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 16 50.0
47681Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 27 50.0
47682Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 28 50.0
47683Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 29 50.0
47692Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 5 50.0
47693Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 6 50.0
47694Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 7 50.0
47695Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 8 50.0
47696Montana PLUM CREEK MANUFACTURING LP CO029-0008 9 50.0
47698Montana F.H. STOLTZE LAND AND LUMBER C029-0010 3 50.0
47699Montana F.H. STOLTZE LAND AND LUMBER C029-0010 4 50.0
47700Montana F.H. STOLTZE LAND AND LUMBER C029-0010 5 50.0
47701Montana F.H. STOLTZE LAND AND LUMBER C029-0010 7 50.0
47702Montana F.H. STOLTZE LAND AND LUMBER C029-0010 9 50.0
47707Montana COLUMBIA FALLS ALUMINUM 029-0012 19 50.0
47724Montana STILLWATER FOREST PRODUCTS 029-0019 3 50.0
47736Montana LOUISIANA-PACIFIC - BELGRADE 031-0004 3 50.0
47737Montana LOUISIANA-PACIFIC - BELGRADE 031-0004 4 50.0
47738Montana LOUISIANA-PACIFIC - BELGRADE 031-0004 5 50.0
47743Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 1 50.0
47745Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 12 50.0
47749Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 16 50.0
47753Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 2 50.0
47755Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 3 50.0
47757Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 4 50.0
47758Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 5 50.0
47759Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 6 50.0
47760Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 7 50.0
47761Montana HOLCIM US INC - TRIDENT PLANT 031-0005 8 50.0
47936Montana PLUM CREEK MFG LP - FORTINE 053-0002 2 50.0
47937Montana PLUM CREEK MFG LP - FORTINE 053-0002 3 50.0
47938Montana PLUM CREEK MFG LP - FORTINE 053-0002 4 50.0
47940Montana GENESIS INC. - TROY MINE 053-0003 1 50.0
47993Montana PYRAMID MTN LUMBER 063-0004 3 50.0
47994Montana PYRAMID MTN LUMBER 063-0004 5 50.0
47995Montana PYRAMID MTN LUMBER 063-0004 6 50.0
48037Montana RY TIMBER 067-0001 3 50.0
48053Montana LOUISIANA-PACIFIC - DEER LODGE077-0002 3 50.0
48055Montana LOUISIANA-PACIFIC - DEER LODGE077-0002 6 50.0
48101Montana THOMPSON RIVER LUMBER 089-0003 6 50.0
48102Montana THOMPSON RIVER LUMBER 089-0003 8 50.0
48150Montana FAIRFIELD ELEVATOR 099-0002 1 50.0
48151Montana FAIRFIELD ELEVATOR 099-0002 2 50.0
48324Montana POMPEYS PILLAR SUB-TERMINAL 111-0031 1 55.0
48845Nevada SINCLAIR OIL CORPORATION AP517102061143 50.0
48901Nevada FORTIFIBER CORPORATION AP267202991452 35.5
52151New Mexico LAS CRUCES CHILE PLANT 350130018 023 -460.0
52152New Mexico LAS CRUCES CHILE PLANT 350130018 024 -460.0
52164New Mexico AFTON GENERATING STATION 152 M350130048 001 50.0
52165New Mexico AFTON GENERATING STATION 152 M350130048 002 50.0
52166New Mexico AFTON GENERATING STATION 152 M350130048 003 50.0
52167New Mexico AFTON GENERATING STATION 152 M350130048 004 50.0
52168New Mexico AFTON GENERATING STATION 152 M350130048 005 50.0
52890New Mexico LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY350280001 039 2500.0
52891New Mexico LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY350280001 040 2500.0
52892New Mexico LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY350280001 041 2500.0
61545Texas SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL 33 000305 50.0
62373Texas BAYTOWN FACILITY 9 000078 54.0
68135Texas SABINE RIVER WORKS 2 000118 50.0
69248Utah PROMONTORY PLANT 10009 829 3000.0
69249Utah PROMONTORY PLANT 10009 830 3000.0
69250Utah PROMONTORY PLANT 10009 831 3000.0
69251Utah PROMONTORY PLANT 10009 832 3000.0
69252Utah PROMONTORY PLANT 10009 833 3000.0
69253Utah PROMONTORY PLANT 10009 835 3000.0
69460Utah BRICK MANUFACTURING - LEHI PLA10791 20201 2700.0
70806Washington INTALCO ALUMINUM CORP FERNDALE0001 11 50.0
70807Washington INTALCO ALUMINUM CORP FERNDALE0001 12 50.0
70808Washington INTALCO ALUMINUM CORP FERNDALE0001 13 50.0
70809Washington INTALCO ALUMINUM CORP FERNDALE0001 14 50.0
70810Washington INTALCO ALUMINUM CORP FERNDALE0001 15 50.0
70811Washington INTALCO ALUMINUM CORP FERNDALE0001 16 50.0
70954West Virginia ELKEM METALS COMPANY - ALLOY L0001 008 50.0
71105West Virginia PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. 0002 093 55.0
71577Wisconsin Alliant Energy-Columbia Genera111003090 S03 55.0
71733Wisconsin The Burlington Northern & Sant816008930 S01 40.0
71749Wisconsin HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES 816036650 S12 50.0
71750Wisconsin HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES 816036650 S13 50.0
71751Wisconsin HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES 816036650 S14 50.0
71752Wisconsin HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES 816036650 S15 50.0
71753Wisconsin HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES 816036650 S16 50.0
71754Wisconsin HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES 816036650 S19 50.0
71755Wisconsin HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES 816036650 S50 50.0
72019Wisconsin ROCKWELL LIME COMPANY 436034390 S15 1.0
72020Wisconsin ROCKWELL LIME COMPANY 436034390 S17 1.0
72021Wisconsin ROCKWELL LIME COMPANY 436034390 S19 1.0
72110Wisconsin MARINETTE MARINE CORP 438005480 S12 50.0
72561Wisconsin BLOUNT INC. FORESTY & INDUSTRI851033370 S01 50.0
73124Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021930 38.0
73125Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021931 38.0
73126Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021932 38.0
73127Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021935 38.0
73128Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021936 38.0
73129Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021937 38.0
73130Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021938 38.0
73131Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021939 38.0
73134Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021942 30.0
73138Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021946 38.0
73142Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021950 38.0
73143Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021951 38.0
73144Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021952 38.0
73145Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021953 38.0
73147Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021955 38.0
73148Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021956 38.0
73149Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021958 38.0
73150Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021959 38.0
73151Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021960 38.0
73152Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021961 38.0
73153Wyoming LARAMIE CEMENT PLANT 56001000021962 38.0
73180Wyoming LOVELL GYPSUM PLANT 56003000011271 50.0
73181Wyoming LOVELL GYPSUM PLANT 56003000011273 50.0
73182Wyoming LOVELL GYPSUM PLANT 56003000011274 50.0
73183Wyoming LOVELL GYPSUM PLANT 56003000011276 50.0
73265Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008818 46.0
73266Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008819 46.0
73267Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008820 46.0
73268Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008821 46.0
73269Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008822 46.0
73272Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008825 46.0
73273Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008826 46.0
73274Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008827 46.0
73275Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008828 46.0
73276Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008829 46.0
73277Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008830 46.0
73278Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008831 46.0
73279Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008832 46.0
73280Wyoming CORDERO ROJO COMPLEX 5600500008833 46.0
73312Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432785 46.0
73313Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432786 46.0
73314Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432787 46.0
73315Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432788 46.0
73316Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432789 46.0
73317Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432790 46.0
73318Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432791 46.0
73319Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432792 46.0
73320Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432793 46.0
73321Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432794 46.0
73324Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432798 54.0
73326Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432800 47.3
73327Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432801 55.0
73328Wyoming BUCKSKIN MINE 56005000432802 45.6
73332Wyoming EAGLE BUTTE MINE 56005000442377 36.0
73333Wyoming EAGLE BUTTE MINE 56005000442378 46.0
73334Wyoming EAGLE BUTTE MINE 56005000442379 45.0
73336Wyoming EAGLE BUTTE MINE 56005000442383 8.0
73341Wyoming EAGLE BUTTE MINE 56005000442388 8.0
73342Wyoming EAGLE BUTTE MINE 56005000442389 8.0
73343Wyoming EAGLE BUTTE MINE 56005000442390 50.0
73344Wyoming BELLE AYRE MINE 56005000452363 46.0
73345Wyoming BELLE AYRE MINE 56005000452366 46.0
73346Wyoming BELLE AYRE MINE 56005000452367 46.0
73347Wyoming BELLE AYRE MINE 56005000452368 46.0
73348Wyoming BELLE AYRE MINE 56005000452369 46.0
73349Wyoming BELLE AYRE MINE 56005000452370 46.0
73350Wyoming BELLE AYRE MINE 56005000452371 46.0
73351Wyoming BELLE AYRE MINE 56005000452372 46.0
73821Wyoming NAUGHTON PLANT 56023000042217 50.0
73833Wyoming KEMMERER MINE 56023000062262 50.0
73834Wyoming KEMMERER MINE 56023000062263 50.0
73835Wyoming KEMMERER MINE 56023000062264 50.0
73836Wyoming KEMMERER MINE 56023000062265 50.0
73837Wyoming KEMMERER MINE 56023000062266 50.0
73838Wyoming KEMMERER MINE 56023000062267 50.0
74106Wyoming BIG ISLAND SODA ASH PLANT 56037000012112 44.0
74110Wyoming BIG ISLAND SODA ASH PLANT 56037000012116 38.0

253 of the 73959 stacks are silly-looking.

There is something fascinating about science. One gets such wholesale returns of conjecture out of such a trifling investment of fact.


-- Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi