The Blowhole

The Blowhole (HMRY7)

Location: Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Coconino County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 31.37', W 111° 22.319'

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This blowhole - a crevice in the earth's crust that appears to breathe - is one of several found in the Wupatki area. It connects to an underground passage - size, depth, and complexity unknown - called an earthcrack. Earthcracks resulted from earthquake activity in the Kaibab Limestone bedrock and have enlarged over time.

Archaelogists have yet to uncover any evidence of prehistoric structures or uses at the blowhole. Its connection to the Wupatki Pueblo remains a mystery.

Today, the Hopi, descendants of these early people, refer to the blowhole as the breath of "Yaaponsa," the wind spirit. They and other American Indians attach spiritual significance to these features.

Like other caverns, this passage responds to changes in the barometric pressure outside. The "breathing" effect can be quite dramatic when a blowhole opening is small.
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HM NumberHMRY7
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 11:48am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 466273 N 3931089
Decimal Degrees35.52283333, -111.37198333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 31.37', W 111° 22.319'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 31' 22.20" N, 111° 22' 19.14" W
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Area Code(s)928, 602, 520
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-106 Unnamed Road, Flagstaff AZ 86004, US
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