Big Cone Explained

Big Cone
Location:West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates:44.4176°N -110.5706°W
Elevation:7864feet
Hot Spring Type:Cone-type Geyser
Height:<1 foot
Frequency:Rare
Discharge:Seeping

Big Cone is a geyser in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

Big Cone is a 7m (23feet) wide sinter cone that rises from Yellowstone Lake about 7m (23feet) from the shoreline. The vent of the cone is 80cm (30inches) wide. At times of increased water level in the lake, the cone may be submerged completely.[1] Big Cone is known to undergo rare eruptions 1 foot high or less.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Big Cone . West Thumb Geyser Basin Tour . National Park Service . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100521042754/http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/tours/westthumb/bigcone.htm . 2010-05-21 .