Upper Terraces
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Upper Terraces is a prominent geothermal area of stepped hot spring formations and colorful mineral deposits within the Mammoth Hot Springs complex in Yellowstone National Park.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geothermal area
ⓘ
hot spring formation ⓘ |
| composedOf |
calcium carbonate
ⓘ
travertine ⓘ |
| formedBy | precipitation of dissolved limestone ⓘ |
| geologicalProcess |
hydrothermal activity
ⓘ
travertine deposition ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
boardwalks
ⓘ
scenic drive ⓘ |
| hasColorationCause |
mineral content in water
ⓘ
thermophilic microorganisms ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | high-elevation thermal area ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
colorful mineral deposits
ⓘ
stepped hot spring formations ⓘ travertine terraces ⓘ |
| hasFormationType |
rimstone dams
ⓘ
terraced pools ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
scalding thermal water
ⓘ
thin mineral crusts ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
Lower Terraces
ⓘ
Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | federally protected geothermal feature ⓘ |
| hasRecreationType |
photography
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ |
| hasScientificInterest |
study of carbonate deposition
ⓘ
study of thermophilic life ⓘ |
| hasTemperatureRange | hot spring waters ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint | overlooks of Mammoth Hot Springs area ⓘ |
| hasWaterSource | thermal spring water ⓘ |
| hydrothermalSystem | Mammoth Hot Springs hydrothermal system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inVolcanicRegion | Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAbove | Lower Terraces ⓘ |
| isDynamic | yes ⓘ |
| isSectionOf | Mammoth Hot Springs terrace system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dynamic terrace growth and decay
ⓘ
geothermal features visible from road and overlooks ⓘ vivid white and pastel-colored formations ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Wyoming ⓘ Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| partOf | Mammoth Hot Springs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
drying and crumbling in inactive areas
ⓘ
frequent changes in water flow ⓘ rapid terrace growth in active areas ⓘ |
| subjectToRegulation | off-boardwalk travel prohibited ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| withinProtectedArea | Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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