Mound Terrace
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Mound Terrace is a prominent, stair-stepped travertine formation within Yellowstone’s Mammoth Hot Springs, known for its striking mineral deposits and colorful geothermal features.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geothermal feature
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tourist attraction ⓘ travertine terrace ⓘ |
| colorCausedBy |
mineral impurities
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thermophilic microorganisms ⓘ |
| composedOf |
calcium carbonate
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travertine ⓘ |
| formedBy |
geothermal activity
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precipitation of calcium carbonate from hot spring water ⓘ |
| formedIn | Quaternary period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessibility | viewed from boardwalks at Mammoth Hot Springs ⓘ |
| hasColor |
brown
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cream ⓘ green ⓘ orange ⓘ rust ⓘ white ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
active hot spring vents
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flowstone surfaces ⓘ rimstone dams ⓘ runoff channels ⓘ stepped ledges ⓘ terraced pools ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalType | hot-spring deposit ⓘ |
| hasMorphology | stair-stepped formation ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
silica and carbonate precipitation
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travertine deposition ⓘ |
| hasStatus | protected feature within Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
colorful geothermal features
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distinct stair-stepped appearance ⓘ photographic scenery ⓘ striking mineral deposits ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mammoth Hot Springs
NERFINISHED
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Park County, Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Wyoming ⓘ Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
National Park Service
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surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
|
| near |
Liberty Cap (Yellowstone)
NERFINISHED
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Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mammoth Hot Springs terrace system
NERFINISHED
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Yellowstone National Park hydrothermal system NERFINISHED ⓘ Yellowstone geothermal area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
changes in water flow over time
ⓘ
hydrothermal variability ⓘ |
| waterSource | hydrothermal springs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.