Jewel Geyser
American fountain geyser
44°29′06″N 110°51′22″W / 44.4849062°N 110.8561833°W / 44.4849062; -110.8561833[1]Jewel Geyser is a fountain geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is in the Biscuit Basin complex that includes Black Diamond Pool, Black Opal Spring, Wall Pool, Sapphire Pool, Shell Spring, Silver Globe Spring, Avoca Spring, West Geyser, the Mustard Springs, Coral Geyser, and Black Pearl Geyser.[3]
Originally named Soda Geyser by the Hayden Survey, but it was renamed to Jewel Geyser by Arnold Hague in 1887.[4] Jewel Geyser is known for having a shiny, beaded sinter around its vent and erupting frequently.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Jewel Geyser". Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. Montana State University.
- ^ "Jewel Geyser". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Biscuit Basin". National Park Service.
- ^ "Jewel Geyser". Geyser Observation and Study Association.
- ^ "Geysers – Biscuit Basin". YellowstoneNationalPark.com.
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Yellowstone National Park - Upper Geyser Basin
Geothermal features and other attractions in the Upper Geyser Basin
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