Turban Geyser facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Turban Geyser |
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Grand, Vent and Turban Geysers. Turban Geyser is the small bubbling geyser in the middle between Vent (left) and Grand (right)
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| Name origin | Dr. A.C. Peale, 1872 |
| Location | Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 44°28′00″N 110°50′03″W / 44.4666°N 110.834100°W |
| Elevation | 7,405 feet (2,257 m) |
| Type | Fountain geyser |
| Temperature | 82 °C (180 °F) |
Turban Geyser is a special kind of hot spring called a geyser. You can find it in Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is located in an area known as the Upper Geyser Basin.
About Turban Geyser
Turban Geyser is part of a group of geysers called the Grand Group. This means its eruptions are connected to a much larger geyser nearby, called Grand Geyser.
How Turban Geyser Erupts
Turban Geyser erupts in a unique way because it is linked to Grand Geyser. Before Grand Geyser erupts, Turban Geyser will have smaller eruptions. These last about five minutes each. They happen every 15 to 25 minutes. During these times, the water shoots up about 5 to 10 feet (2 to 3 meters) high.
When Grand Geyser finally erupts, Turban Geyser changes its behavior. It erupts continuously and can reach up to 20 feet (6 meters) high. After Grand Geyser finishes erupting, Turban Geyser will keep erupting off and on for about an hour. Another geyser, Vent Geyser, also erupts during this time. Sometimes, it can be hard to see Turban Geyser erupting. This is because of all the steam and spray from the much larger Grand Geyser.
How Turban Geyser Got Its Name
Turban Geyser was named because of how the rocks around its basin look. These rocks, called sinter deposits, reminded people of a turban. A turban is a type of head covering. Dr. A.C. Peale gave the geyser its name in 1872.
