High Heat and Low Water
The hottest of Yellowstone's geothermal features are fumaroles (steam vents). Fumaroles in Norris Geyser Basin have measured up to 280°F (138°C). A plentiful water supply would help cool these features; however, steam vents are usually found on hillsides or higher ground, above the basin's water supply. They rapidly boil away what little water they contain; releasing steam and other gases forcefully from underground.| HM Number | HM1NT7 |
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| Placed By | National Park Service |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 10th, 2015 at 9:05am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 12T E 523528 N 4952730 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.72756667, -110.70288333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 43.654', W 110° 42.173' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 43' 39.24" N, 110° 42' 10.38" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 307 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Unnamed Road, Yellowstone National Park WY 82190, US |
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