Spasm Geyser

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Spasm Geyser
LocationLower Geyser Basin,
Yellowstone National Park,
Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates 44°33′04″N110°48′31″W / 44.551041°N 110.808642°W / 44.551041; -110.808642
Type Geyser
Eruption height3 feet (0.91 m)
FrequencyHours
DurationMinutes to Hours

Spasm Geyser is a geyser in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

Geyser Hot spring characterized by intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam

A geyser is a spring characterized by intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam. As a fairly rare phenomenon, the formation of geysers is due to particular hydrogeological conditions that exist only in a few places on Earth. Generally all geyser field sites are located near active volcanic areas, and the geyser effect is due to the proximity of magma. Generally, surface water works its way down to an average depth of around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) where it contacts hot rocks. The resultant boiling of the pressurized water results in the geyser effect of hot water and steam spraying out of the geyser's surface vent.

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Spasm Geyser is part of the Fountain Group. [1] It is located near the walkway past Fountain Geyser, in front of Clepsydra Geyser, and to the right of Jelly Geyser. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Spasm Geyser". Geysers of Yellowstone. Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  2. ↑ "Spasm Geyser". Geysers of Yellowstone. Yellowstone Net. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
  3. ↑ "Lower Geyser Basin". National Park Service. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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