Lion Geyser
| Lion Geyser | |
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 Eruption, 1987 | |
| Location | Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 44°27′50″N 110°49′51″W / 44.4640243°N 110.8309603°WCoordinates: 44°27′50″N 110°49′51″W / 44.4640243°N 110.8309603°W[1] |
| Elevation | 7,405 feet (2,257 m) [2] |
| Type | Cone geyser |
| Eruption height | 90 feet (27 m) |
| Duration | 7 minutes |
| Temperature | 92.1 °C (197.8 °F) [1] |
Lion Geyser is a cone-type geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is located in the Geyser Hill complex.[3]
It was named for the roaring sound of steam releasing during an eruption.[4] Eruptions can reach 90 feet (27 m) and last from 1 to 7 minutes. Lion is the largest of the Lion Group which includes Little Cub Geyser and the currently inactive Big Cub and Lioness geysers.[5]
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References
- 1 2 "Lion Geyser". Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. Montana State University.
- ↑ "Lion Geyser". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Geyser Hill". Geyser Observation and Study Association.
- ↑ "Lion Geyser". Geyser Observation and Study Association.
- ↑ "Lion Group of Geysers". National Park Service.
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