Hot Creek Geological Site
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Hot Creek Geological Site is a geothermal area near Mammoth Lakes in California known for its steaming hot springs, colorful mineral pools, and dramatic volcanic landscape along Hot Creek.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hot Creek geothermal area | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geothermal area
ⓘ
hydrothermal system ⓘ natural attraction ⓘ tourist destination ⓘ |
| accessibleFrom |
Mammoth Lakes area
ⓘ
surface form:
Mammoth Lakes, California
|
| category |
geothermal tourist attraction in California
ⓘ
volcanic landform in California ⓘ |
| formedBy | hydrothermal alteration of volcanic rocks ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting |
rift zone associated with Long Valley Caldera
ⓘ
volcanic field ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
geological observation
ⓘ
hiking on designated trails ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
boiling pools
ⓘ
colorful mineral pools ⓘ dramatic volcanic landscape ⓘ fumaroles ⓘ silica deposits ⓘ steaming hot springs ⓘ travertine terraces ⓘ |
| hasRegulation | visitors must stay on designated boardwalks and trails ⓘ |
| hasSignage |
hazard information panels
ⓘ
warning signs about boiling water ⓘ |
| hasUseRestriction |
access limited due to geothermal hazards
ⓘ
no swimming allowed in hot spring pools ⓘ |
| hasView |
Sierra Nevada
ⓘ
surface form:
Sierra Nevada mountains
|
| hazardType |
scalding water
ⓘ
toxic gases ⓘ unstable ground ⓘ |
| heatSource | magma body beneath Long Valley Caldera ⓘ |
| knownFor |
geothermal research interest
ⓘ
photography opportunities ⓘ rapid changes in water temperature ⓘ sudden geyser-like eruptions ⓘ vivid blue and green pools ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Inyo National Forest
ⓘ
Mono County, California ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedNear |
Mammoth Lakes area
ⓘ
surface form:
Mammoth Lakes, California
|
| managedBy | U.S. Forest Service ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | United States Geological Survey ⓘ |
| near |
Highway 395
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hot Creek Fish Hatchery ⓘ Mammoth Mountain Ski Area ⓘ
surface form:
Mammoth Mountain
|
| partOf | Long Valley Caldera ⓘ |
| traversedBy | Hot Creek ⓘ |
| waterSource | Hot Creek and groundwater ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Hot Creek geothermal area