A-0 Geyser

A-0 Geyser is a geyser in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

A-0 Geyser
A-0 geyser erupting
LocationLower Geyser Basin,
Yellowstone National Park,
Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates44°32′35″N 110°47′47″W[1]
TypeFountain geyser
Eruption height5 feet (1.5 m)
Frequencyusually 20-26 minutes
Duration40 seconds
Temperature181 °F (83 °C)[1]

A-0 Geyser is part of the White Creek Group which includes Spindle Geyser and Botryoidal Spring. It can be identified by its shallow, round basin with a round vent in the middle found 100 feet (30 m) southeast of the Surprise Pool parking area.

It erupts for a duration of about 30 to 40 seconds with intervals of 20 to 26 minutes between eruptions. The fountain reaches a height of 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3.0 m).[2]

The name A-0 is an unofficial name based on the proximity of this geyser to the dormant A-1 and A-2 geysers.[2]

Please note that the RCN location of this geyser has been unintentionally switched with Dilemma Geyser, elsewhere in the Lower Geyser Basin.

References
  1. "A-0 Geyser". Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. Montana State University.
  2. "A-Zero or A-0 Geyser". Geysers of Yellowstone. Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). Retrieved 2009-11-20.
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