Sulphur Spring

For sulphur springs in general, see Mineral spring.
Sulphur Spring

Sulphur Spring (Crater Hills Geyser)
Location Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming
Coordinates 44°39′17″N 110°28′54″W / 44.6546639°N 110.4817665°W / 44.6546639; -110.4817665Coordinates: 44°39′17″N 110°28′54″W / 44.6546639°N 110.4817665°W / 44.6546639; -110.4817665[1]
Elevation 7,835 feet (2,388 m)
Type Geyser
Temperature 175 °F (79 °C) [1]

Sulphur Spring (also known as Crater Hills Geyser), is a geyser in the Hayden Valley region of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.[2] Sulphur spring has a vent Temperature of 89 °C (192 °F) although the actual temperature of the spring is 79.8 °C (175.6 °F). It is located in the Crater Hills area of Hayden Valley about 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Grand Loop Road.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sulphur Spring". Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. Montana State University.
  2. ↑ Whittlesey, Lee (1999). Yellowstone Place Names. Wonderland Pub. Co.


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