Heart Spring - Yellowstone National Park, WY
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N 44° 27.827 W 110° 49.834
12T E 513477 N 4923400
Just minutes away from Old Faithful
Waymark Code: WMW1M5
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2017
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visit link) informs us:
"HEART SPRING heart
Temperature 201 °F Dimensions 8x13 feet. Depth 16 feet. This spring received its name because of the heart-like shape of the crater. Heart Spring has had temperature fluctuations from 150-202°F. This wide range of temperature has allowed microbial growth to form varicolored patterns. This spring is typical of many of Yellowstone's thermal springs. Nearly 10,000 thermal features exist in Yellowstone and many are alkaline hot springs similar to Heart Spring in size and appearance. One feature which distinguishes each is the bright, colorful cyanobacteria and algae which grow along the edge of run-off channels. Each spring has its unique pattern."