Botryoidal Spring
| Botryoidal Spring | |
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| Location |
Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 44°32′06″N 110°47′58″W / 44.534882°N 110.7995285°WCoordinates: 44°32′06″N 110°47′58″W / 44.534882°N 110.7995285°W[1] |
| Elevation | 7,335 feet (2,236 m) |
| Type | Geyser |
| Eruption height | 10 feet (3.0 m) [2] |
| Frequency | 3-5 minutes [2] |
| Duration | one minute [2] |
| Temperature | 42.2 °C (108.0 °F) [1] |
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 originally a hot spring (and botryoidal means 'bubbly'). In 1996, seismic activity caused to change from a sparkling 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).[2]
Immediately after an eruption the pool is totally quiet. An eruption starts with no warning, most beginning with a blue bubble caused by immense steam bubbles forming below.
References
- 1 2 "Botryoidal Spring". Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. Montana State University.
- 1 2 3 4 "White Creek Group". Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). Retrieved 2005-09-20.
External links
- "Image of Botryoidal Spring erupting". Retrieved September 20, 2005.
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