Choked by Ignorance
Minute Geyser's eruptions have changed dramatically. Its larger west vent (right) is clogged with rocks tossed in by early visitors when the park's main road was near this trail - passing within 70 feet (21 meters) of the geyser. Minute once erupted every 60 seconds, sometimes to heights of 40 to 50 feet (12 to 15 meters). Eruptions now are irregular and originate from its smaller east vent. Removal of the west vent's mineral-cemented rocks would require the use of heavy equipment resulting in severe damage.Thermal features are not trash cans or wishing wells - they are among earth's rarest geologic treasures. Please do your part to protect them and report any vandalism to a park ranger.| HM Number | HM1NSL |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | National Park Service |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 at 9:04pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 12T E 523292 N 4952436 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.72493333, -110.70586667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 43.496', W 110° 42.352' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 43' 29.76" N, 110° 42' 21.12" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 307 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Unnamed Road, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, US |
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