Homestead caldera
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The Homestead Caldera, known locally as "The Crater" is a natural hot spring
surrounded by a rock dome. It is located in Midway, Utah
. It is a commercial location open year round to scuba divers
and swimmers. Originally, it was accessed from a large natural opening at the top of the dome, but has since had a tunnel
blasted through horizontally for easy access. The Crater began forming 10,000 years ago, and is made of minerals deposited by the rising, heated spring water.
Hot spring
A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...
surrounded by a rock dome. It is located in Midway, Utah
Midway, Utah
Midway is a city in Wasatch County, Utah, United States. It is located in the Heber Valley, approximately three miles west of Heber City and 28 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, on the opposite side of the Wasatch Mountains...
. It is a commercial location open year round to scuba divers
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is a form of underwater diving in which a diver uses a scuba set to breathe underwater....
and swimmers. Originally, it was accessed from a large natural opening at the top of the dome, but has since had a tunnel
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
blasted through horizontally for easy access. The Crater began forming 10,000 years ago, and is made of minerals deposited by the rising, heated spring water.
External links
- http://www.utahdiving.com/crater.htm
- http://www.homesteadresort.com/the_crater/the_crater.cfm