Bead Geyser, cone geyser in Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
Bead Geyser is a cone-type geyser in the Pink Cone Group of the Lower Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park. Its eruptions last about 2½ minutes and reach 25 feet (7.6 m) high. The interval between eruptions is 28–36 minutes, and the duration is highly regular at about 150 seconds.
Bead Geyser takes its name from the geyser eggs, loose spherical pieces of geyserite, once found near its vent. Over the decades since its discovery, souvenir hunters removed every one of them. The sources record no expedition naming and no date for the naming.
The name comes from the geyser eggs, loose spherical pieces of geyserite once found near the vent. Over the decades since its discovery, souvenir hunters have carried away every one of them, so no beads remain at the site today.
The best time to visit is early morning or late afternoon when fewer visitors are at the geyser basin. Marked boardwalks and paths guide you safely to viewing areas that keep you at a proper distance from the hot water.
Bead Geyser's name comes from the geyser eggs once found beside it: loose, spherical pieces of geyserite. Souvenir hunters removed every one over the decades since its discovery, so none remain at the site today.
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