# Botryoidal Spring

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Botryoidal Spring Interactive map of Botryoidal Spring Location Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming Coordinates 44°32′06″N 110°47′58″W / 44.534882°N 110.7995285°W / 44.534882; -110.7995285[1] Elevation 7,335 feet (2,236 m) Type Geyser Eruption height 10 feet (3.0 m)[2] Frequency 3-5 minutes[2] Duration one minute[2] Temperature 42.2 °C (108.0 °F)[1]

**Botryoidal Spring** is a fountain-type [geyser](/source/Geyser) in the [Lower Geyser Basin](/source/Geothermal_areas_of_Yellowstone#Lower_Geyser_Basin) of [Yellowstone National Park](/source/Yellowstone_National_Park) in the [United States](/source/United_States).

Botryoidal Spring is part of the White Creek Group, which includes [A-0 Geyser](/source/A-0_Geyser) and [Spindle Geyser](/source/Spindle_Geyser). As the name indicates, Botryoidal Spring was originally known as a hot spring. The term [botryoidal](/source/Botryoidal) refers to the subspherical, grape-like geyserite structures around the vent. In 1996, seismic activity resulted in the sparkling spring changing to an active geyser.

It erupts for about one minute. Intervals (between each shock) are 3 to 5 minutes. The fountain reaches a height of 10 feet (3 m).[2]

Immediately after an eruption, the pool is quiet. Without any warning, eruptions start with a broad, moderately noisy burst. Smaller bursting continues for less than a minute. Eruptions may start with a blue bubble, caused by a large steam bubble rising from below the water surface.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rcn_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rcn_1-1) ["Botryoidal Spring"](https://rcn.montana.edu/resources/features/feature.aspx?nav=11&id=5595). Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database. [Montana State University](/source/Montana_University_System).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-gosa_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-gosa_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-gosa_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-gosa_2-3) ["White Creek Group"](http://www.geyserstudy.org/geyser.aspx?pGeyserNo=BOTRYOIDALSPRING). Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA). Retrieved 2005-09-20.

## External links

- ["Image of Botryoidal Spring erupting"](https://web.archive.org/web/20060321005547/http://cjsatomicdiner.org/gal14/a11-21-Botryoidal_Spring.html). Archived from [the original](http://cjsatomicdiner.org/gal14/a11-21-Botryoidal_Spring.html) on 2006-03-21. Retrieved September 20, 2005.

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