Bead Geyser facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bead Geyser
Bead Geyser erupting in Yellowstone National Park.
Location	Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming
Coordinates	ACoordinates: Unknown argument format
Elevation	7,346 feet (2,239 m)
Type	Cone geyser
Eruption height	25 feet (7.6 m)
Frequency	28-36 minutes
Duration	2½ minutes
Temperature	69.7 °C (157.5 °F)

Bead Geyser is a special type of geyser found in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. This famous park is located in the United States. Bead Geyser is known as a fountain-type geyser. This means it shoots water out in a wide, powerful spray, like a fountain.

Bead Geyser: A Regular Performer

Bead Geyser is part of a group of geysers called the Pink Cone Group. Other geysers in this group include Box Spring, Dilemma Geyser, Labial Geyser, Labial's Satellite Geyser, Narcissus Geyser, Pink Geyser, and Pink Cone Geyser.

How Often Does it Erupt?

Bead Geyser is very predictable. Its eruptions happen every 28 to 36 minutes. This timing is quite steady over time. The eruptions themselves last about 2½ minutes. During an eruption, water can shoot up to 25 feet (7.6 m) high! That's about as tall as a two-story building.

The Story Behind the Name

Bead Geyser got its name from unique, round pieces of rock called "geyser eggs." These small, spherical rocks were made of a mineral called geyserite. They used to be found all around the geyser. However, over many years, visitors who wanted souvenirs took all the geyser eggs. Now, you won't find them near the geyser anymore.