West Triplet Geyser

West Triplet Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.[1] West Triplet Geyser is 85 feet (26 m) south of Grand Geyser.[2] Its activity is related to that of Grand and Rift geysers. West Triplet erupts to a height of about 10 feet (3.0 m), usually during Grand's quiet periods. Before 1947 it displayed regular activity, erupting about every three hours.[3]

West Triplet Geyser
West Triplet Geyser's crater
LocationYellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, USA
Coordinates44.466378°N 110.8369979°E / 44.466378; 110.8369979[1]
Elevation7,342 feet (2,238 m)
TypeFountain geyser
Eruption height1-10 feet
Frequencyhours to days
Durationminutes to hours
Temperature87 °C (189 °F)

See also

References

  1. "West Triplet Geyser". Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. Montana State University. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
  2. "West Triplet Geyser". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
  3. Bryan, T. Scott (1995). The Geysers of Yellowstone. University Press of Colorado. p. 68. ISBN 0-87081-365-X.


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