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Yellowstone
National Park - Minute Geyser
Location
of sign - the Norris Geyser Basin trail in Yellowstone National Park
Photo
taken June 2008
Close-up
view of sign
Wide
view of sign
Text
of sign:
Minute
Geyser
Choked
by Ignorance
Minute
Geyser's eruptions have changed dramatically. It's larger west vent
(right) is clogged with rocks tossed in by early
visitors
when the park's main road was near this trail - passing within 70 feet (21
meters) of the geyser. Minute once erupted every
60
seconds, sometimes to heights of 40-50 feet (12-15 meters). Eruptions
now are irregular and originate from its smaller east
vent.
Removal of the west vent's mineral-cemented rocks would require the use of
heavy equipment resulting in severe damage.
Thermal
features are not trash cans or wishing wells - they are among earth's rarest
geological treasures. Please do your part to
protect
them and report any vandalism to a park ranger.
Minute
Geyser and park visitors, 1948. Minute Geyser's destruction stands as a
sad reminder of thoughtless behavior.
Graphics
on the sign
In addition
to the text there is a picture of Minute Geyser in 1948.
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