Fly Geyser
| Fly Geyser | |
|---|---|
| location | Nevada , USA |
| Coordinates | 40 ° 52 ′ N , 119 ° 20 ′ W. |
| Coordinates: 40 ° 51 ′ 33 ″ N , 119 ° 19 ′ 55 ″ W. | |
The Fly Geyser , also known as Fly Ranch Geyser , is a man-made geyser in Nevada . It is located about 20 miles (32 km) north of Gerlach in Washoe County .
Emergence
The geyser is the result of an incorrect drilling . Several wells were drilled in the area in 1964 in search of geothermal energy . The borehole was not properly closed. Water rose and raised minerals that were deposited at the exit of the borehole. As a result of this continuous process, the cone and the rock around the geyser continue to grow. In the meantime he has reached a size of 1.5 m. Running water, which covers an area of 30 hectares, has formed a terrace landscape over the years .
The different colors are a result of the many minerals. Microorganisms, algae and other plants also color the surface. In the meantime, a small ecosystem has formed in and around the geyser, as the owners have released small fish into the resulting terraces.
The geyser is located on private land owned by the Burning Man Project and is open to the public after registering with the associated farm. Other lesser known geysers are nearby.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Daily Mail: There she blows: The incredible pictures of a man-made geyser in the middle of the Nevada Desert. Retrieved September 21, 2014 .
- ↑ Weather.com: The World's Most Amazing Places: Fly Geyser. Retrieved September 21, 2014 .
- ↑ ourbreathingplanet: Fly Geyser. Retrieved September 25, 2014 .
- ↑ Curiosity: Fly Geyser - Not Quite of this World. Retrieved September 25, 2014 .
- ↑ Burning Man: We Bought Fly Ranch. June 10, 2016, accessed January 12, 2017 .
- ↑ Black Rock Desert: Wonder caused by humans, enhanced by nature. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on August 21, 2012 ; Retrieved September 25, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
