Doublet Pool facts for kids
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Doublet Pool
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| Location | Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, USA |
| Coordinates | 44°27′52″N 110°49′47″W / 44.4643188°N 110.8296237°W |
| Elevation | 7,356 feet (2,242 m) |
| Type | Hot spring |
| Temperature | 194.4 °F (90.2 °C) |
| Depth | 8 feet (2.4 m) |
Doublet Pool is a fascinating hot spring located in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It's a special place where you can see the amazing power of Earth's heat.
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What Makes Doublet Pool Special?
Doublet Pool is a beautiful hot spring known for its unique features. It's about 8 feet (2.4 m) deep, which is like diving into a two-story building! The water inside is super hot, around 194.4 °F (90.2 °C). That's almost boiling, so it's important to stay on the boardwalks and never touch the water.
The edges of Doublet Pool have a cool, wavy shape. This "scalloped" edge is made of a special rock called geyserite. Geyserite is a type of mineral deposit left behind by the hot, mineral-rich water. It builds up over a very long time.
How Doublet Pool Works
Sometimes, Doublet Pool can have small "eruptions." These are not like big geyser eruptions, but more like a bubbling or splashing. They usually only last for about 8 minutes. The pool on the right side of Doublet Pool often pulses, or gently bubbles, over its vents about every two hours.
Underground Activity
You might sometimes feel vibrations or see waves on the surface of the water. You might even hear a thumping sound! These cool effects happen because of what's going on deep underground. Hot water and steam create bubbles. When these bubbles collapse, they cause the ground to shake a little. It's a reminder that there's a lot of activity happening beneath your feet in Yellowstone!
