Comet Geyser

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Comet Geyser

Comet Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

Comet Geyser is part of the Daisy Group which includes Daisy Geyser, Splendid Geyser and Brilliant Pool. As opposed to the other features in this group, Comet erupts almost conintuously. Every few minutes it surges to a height of six feet (2 m).[1] This constant eruption has led to it having the biggest sinter cone of any of the geysers in this group.[2]

Comet is interconnected with Daisy and Splendid Geysers, albeit to a lesser degree than Brilliant Pool. After an eruption of Splendid and sometimes after Daisy, the action of Comet slows but quickly returns to its normal level.[3]

Comet Geyser was named by the Hague Party in 1904.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Daisy Group. Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). Retrieved on 2005-09-16.
  2. ^ Comet Geyser. Old Faithful Area Tour. Retrieved on 2005-09-16.
  3. ^ Daisy Group. Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). Retrieved on 2005-09-16.
  4. ^ Bauer, Clyde Max (1947). Yellowstone Geysers. Yellowstone Park, Wyoming: Haynes. ASIN B0007E44C4.
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