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Yellowstone
National Park - Beehive Geyser
Location
of sign - Upper Geyser Basin trail in Yellowstone National Park
Photo
taken June 2008
Close-up
view of sign
Wide
view of sign
Text
of sign:
Beehive Geyser
This
geyser, named for its 4-foot high cone, resembles and old fashioned
beehive. Though its cone is modest by comparison to
others
in the Upper Geyser Basin, Beehive is one of the most powerful and impressive
geysers in Yellowstone. The cone acts as
a
nozzle, directing its stream and water to heights of up to 200 feet.
Fast
Facts:
Typically,
Beehive's activity is not predictable, but when eruption cycles start,
intervals between eruptions can range from 10 hours
to
five days.
An
average eruption lasts approximately 5 minutes.
Geysers
are hot springs the erupt periodically. In Yellowstone National Park
all the ingredients needed for geyser activity are
present:
heat, water, and underground rock hard enough to withstand intense pressures.
This
exhibit made possible by a generous grant from the Yellowstone Association.
Graphics
on the sign
In
addition to the text there is a picture of Beehive Geyser and a two dimensional
display of the geyser's plumbing system.
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