Botryoidal Spring
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Botryoidal Spring is a geyser in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
Botryoidal Spring is part of the White Creek Group which includes A-0 Geyser and Spindle Geyser. As its name indicates, Botryoidal Spring was formerly a hot spring. In 1996, seismic activity caused to change from a bubbling spring into an explosive geyser.
It erupts for a duration of about one minute with an interval of around 3–5 minutes between eruptions. The fountain reaches a height of 10 feet (3 m).
[edit] References
- White Creek Group. Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). Retrieved on 2005-09-20.
[edit] External links
- Image of Botryoidal Spring. Retrieved on September 20, 2005.
- Video of Botryoidal Spring. Retrieved on September 20, 2005.
- J. M. G. Elliott. Too Hot to Handel. isle ex. Retrieved on September 20, 2005. - The intervals and durations of Botryoidal Spring converted into music.
