West Triplet Geyser Explained

West Triplet Geyser
Location:Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, USA
Coordinates:44.4664°N 110.837°W
Coords Ref:[1]
Hot Spring Type:Fountain geyser
Height:1-10 feet
Duration:minutes to hours
Frequency:hours to days
Temperature:87°C

West Triplet Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.[1] West Triplet Geyser is south of Grand Geyser.[2] Its activity is related to that of Grand and Rift geysers. West Triplet erupts to a height of about 10feet, usually during Grand's quiet periods. Before 1947 it displayed regular activity, erupting about every three hours.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. 2011-02-12.
  2. 1829160. West Triplet Geyser. 2011-02-12.
  3. Book: Bryan, T. Scott. The Geysers of Yellowstone. 1995. University Press of Colorado. 0-87081-365-X. 68.