Turban Geyser
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Turban Geyser is a geyser
in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park
in the United States
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Turban Geyser belongs to the Grand Group (or Grand Geyser Complex), and its eruption is tied to Grand Geyser
. In the hours prior to Grand's eruption, Turban will have five minute eruptions every 15–25 minutes. These eruptions measure 5–10 feet (2–3 m) in height. During Grand's eruption, Turban erupts continuously reaching up to 20 feet (6 m). Following an eruption of Grand, Turban will continue to erupt intermittently for an hour or so along with Vent Geyser
. At times, it is not possible to see Turban erupting through the steam and spray of Grand Geyser.
Turban Gesyer was named for the similarity in appearance of the sinter deposits in its basin to the turban
headpiece. Dr. A.C. Peale named the geyser in 1872.
Geyser
A geyser is a spring characterized by intermittent discharge of water ejected turbulently and accompanied by a vapour phase . The word geyser comes from Geysir, the name of an erupting spring at Haukadalur, Iceland; that name, in turn, comes from the Icelandic verb geysa, "to gush", the verb...
in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872, is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Turban Geyser belongs to the Grand Group (or Grand Geyser Complex), and its eruption is tied to Grand Geyser
Grand Geyser
Grand Geyser is a fountain geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is the tallest predictable geyser known. It was named by Dr. F.V. Hayden in 1871.-Eruptions:...
. In the hours prior to Grand's eruption, Turban will have five minute eruptions every 15–25 minutes. These eruptions measure 5–10 feet (2–3 m) in height. During Grand's eruption, Turban erupts continuously reaching up to 20 feet (6 m). Following an eruption of Grand, Turban will continue to erupt intermittently for an hour or so along with Vent Geyser
Vent Geyser
Vent Geyser is a geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.Vent Geyser belongs to the Grand Group , and its eruption is tied to Grand Geyser. Normally, it erupts immediately after Grand and continues to erupt intermittently for about an hour afterward along...
. At times, it is not possible to see Turban erupting through the steam and spray of Grand Geyser.
Turban Gesyer was named for the similarity in appearance of the sinter deposits in its basin to the turban
Turban
In English, Turban refers to several types of headwear popularly worn in the Middle East, North Africa, Punjab, Jamaica and Southwest Asia. A commonly used synonym is Pagri, the Indian word for turban.-Styles:...
headpiece. Dr. A.C. Peale named the geyser in 1872.