Big Cone

Big Cone
Big Cone Geyser
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LocationWest Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates44°25′03″N 110°34′14″W / 44.4175994°N 110.5705999°W / 44.4175994; -110.5705999[1]
Elevation7,864 feet (2,397 m)[2]
TypeCone-type Geyser
Eruption height<1 foot
FrequencyRare
DischargeSeeping
West Thumb Geyser Basin

Big Cone is a geyser in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.

Big Cone is a 7 metres (23 ft) wide sinter cone that rises from Yellowstone Lake about 7 metres (23 ft) from the shoreline. The vent of the cone is 80 centimetres (31 in) wide.[1] At times of increased water level in the lake, the cone may be submerged completely.[1][3] Big Cone is known to undergo rare eruptions 1 foot high or less.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Big Cone". Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. Montana State University.
  2. ^ "Big Cone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Big Cone". West Thumb Geyser Basin Tour. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2010-05-21.