Spasm Geyser

Spasm Geyser
Location Lower Geyser Basin,
Yellowstone National Park,
Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates 44°33′04″N 110°48′31″W / 44.551041°N 110.808642°W / 44.551041; -110.808642Coordinates: 44°33′04″N 110°48′31″W / 44.551041°N 110.808642°W / 44.551041; -110.808642
Type Geyser
Eruption height 3 feet (0.91 m)
Frequency Almost Constant
Duration Almost Constant

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

Spasm Geyser is part of the Fountain Group.[1] It is located adjacent to the walkway past the Fountain Group.[2]

It is connected to Fountain Geyser, ceasing play during Fountain's eruption.[3]

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.

Note that the picture is actually a picture of Clepsydra Geyser. Spasm Geyser is a crater in front of Clepsydra. Here is a link to a picture of Spasm: http://www.rcn.montana.edu/resources/galleries/gallerydb.aspx?nav=11&fid=3654

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