Talk:Old Faithful Geyser

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[edit] Coordinates

The two coordinate template {{Geolinks-US-streetscale}} and {{CoorHeader}} are superimposed in this page on Firefox... Circeus 16:35, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Smell

Does someone know how the Old Faithful Geyser smells? Thank you --Gaborgulya 19:05, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Old Faithful smells like sulfer, or rotten eggs. I can say this because I have been to Old Faithful Xdragon5 16:36, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Age

Does anyone know hold old it is??? Thanks--

No one knows the age. It (probably) existed long before European explorers came to America. Xdragon5 16:36, 30 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Average

I am assuming since the "average" time between eruptions is 91 minutes, the number of times the interval lasts 91-92 minutes far outnumber those that are lower. However, the article implies the interval is either 65 minutes or 92 minutes, which leads me to believe "short" intervals must occur reasonably enough to receive mention, therefore making the average time between eruptions something like 80 minutes, instead of 91. Furthermore, if the interval is either 65 or 92 minutes, then saying it is 65-92 is misleading- it implies the intervals can be 66 minutes, 79 minutes, 87, etc., etc. Can someone please clarify? -- Sarrandúin [ Talk + Contribs ] 06:30, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

The interval is certainly not 65 or 92 minutes. I accept the article's statement as to that range (65 to 92 minutes) but the interval is most typically pretty close to 90 minutes. But, I think that indeed, the interval could be anything in there, as you say - 66, 79, 87, 70... Cheers Geologyguy 03:14, 5 February 2007 (UTC)
The 65–92 range from the NPS Online Tour site is wrong, or at least misleading, as this is not a range. It is a bimodal geyser, with long eruptions usually about 90 minutes, and the now-rarer short intervals about 65 minutes. I updated the range to be a true range, based on the good GOSA ref that was recently added. Or, it could be reworded to emphasize the bimodal nature of the geyser vs using a range... --GregU 18:28, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Which state?

Someone add this pls.... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.232.121.101 (talk) 17:13, 17 April 2008 (UTC)