Echinus Geyser
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Echinus Geyser is a highly acidic, reddish-hued hot spring in Yellowstone National Park known for its explosive eruptions and distinctive mineral deposits.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geyser
ⓘ
hydrothermal feature ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | boardwalk ⓘ |
| attracts |
geologists
ⓘ
photographers ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| eruptionStyle | geyser-type eruptions from a pool ⓘ |
| hasColor | reddish hue ⓘ |
| hasEruptionColumnHeight | up to several meters ⓘ |
| hasEruptionDuration | typically a few minutes ⓘ |
| hasEruptionInterval | highly variable ⓘ |
| hasEruptionNoise | loud splashing and roaring sounds ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
distinctive mineral deposits
ⓘ
explosive eruptions ⓘ |
| hasOdor | sulfurous smell ⓘ |
| haspH | low pH ⓘ |
| hasPoolShape | irregular pool ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
scalding water hazard
ⓘ
sudden explosive eruptions ⓘ |
| hasScientificInterest | acid-sulfate hydrothermal system ⓘ |
| hasSurfaceDeposits |
iron oxides
ⓘ
silica ⓘ sulfur minerals ⓘ |
| hasSurroundingBiota | acid-tolerant microorganisms ⓘ |
| hasSurroundingColoration | red and orange mineral crusts ⓘ |
| hasTemperature | near boiling ⓘ |
| hasViewingArea | designated boardwalk overlook ⓘ |
| hasWaterType | acidic hot spring water ⓘ |
| isInfluencedBy |
local groundwater conditions
ⓘ
magmatic heat source beneath Yellowstone ⓘ |
| isMonitoredBy | Yellowstone Volcano Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Yellowstone hydrothermal system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isSignposted | true ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Norris Geyser Basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Wyoming ⓘ Yellowstone National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
National Park Service
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
|
| namedAfter | sea urchin (genus Echinus) ⓘ |
| partOf | Norris Porcelain Basin area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces |
iron-oxide mineral deposits
ⓘ
siliceous sinter deposits ⓘ |
| waterChemistry |
highly acidic
ⓘ
rich in iron ⓘ sulfate-rich ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.