Type Fountain geyser Frequency 8-9 minutes Elevation 2,377 m | Eruption height up to 20 ft Duration seconds | |
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Name origin named for the beads of pearly sinter around the geyser's vent. Location Biscuit Basin, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Similar Big Cub Geyser, Bijou Geyser, Penta Geyser, West Triplet Geyser, Splendid Geyser | ||
Jewel geyser biscuit basin yellowstone national park united states
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 Shell Geyser, Avoca Spring, and Mustard Spring.
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Originally named Soda Geyser by the Hayden Survey, the name was changed to Jewel Geyser by Arnold Hague in 1887. Jewel Geyser is known for having a shiny, beaded sinter around its vent.
Jewel geyser
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