When the geyser was given this name in 1870, the top edges of the structure resembled the typical profile associated with the modern concept of a castle, having the appearance of a large keep, multiple turrets, and especially because of the crenellation along the top edges of what resembled its towers. As the drawing below shows the cone had distinctive appearance at the time. Over time the cone's shape changes because of the layers of mineral deposited in successive eruptions.
"The Castle," situated on the summit of an incrusted mound, has a turreted crater through which a large volume of water is expelled at intervals of two or three hours to the height of 50 feet (15 m), from a discharging orifice about three feet (0.91 m) in diameter. The architectural features of the silicious sinter surrounding it, which is very massive and compact, indicating that at some former period the flow of water must have been much greater than at present, suggested its name. A vent near it is constantly discharging a large stream of boiling water, and when the geyser is in action the water in this vent boils and bubbles with great fierceness.[5]
Eruptionedit
The Castle Geyser has a 10- to 12-hour eruption cycle. The geyser erupts hot water for about 20 minutes in a vertical column that reaches a height of 90 ft (27 m) before changing to a noisy steam phase that issues for 30 to 40 minutes.[6]
The sinter cone for Castle Geyser has been dated to around 1022 using carbon-14 dating. This date is much younger than the originally-presumed age of 5,000 to 15,000 years. A 3-D laser scan made of the cone reveals evidence that this geyser has evolved through four to five distinct stages to reach its current configuration.[7]
In November 2002, the Denali earthquake in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska caused Castle Geyser, as well as other geysers in Yellowstone, to decrease in eruption frequency.[8] The affected geysers have returned to their previous pattern since that time, however.
^Langford, Nathaniel Pitt (1905). The Discovery of Yellowstone Park; Diary of the Washburn Expedition to the Yellowstone and Firehole Rivers in the Year 1870. St. Paul, MN: Frank Jay Haynes. p. 123.
^Bauer, Clyde Max (1947). Yellowstone Geysers. Yellowstone Park, Wyoming: Haynes. OCLC 1517713.
^Langford, Nathaniel P. (May–June 1871). "The Wonders of the Yellowstone". Scribner's Monthly. II (1–2): 124.
^"Castle Geyser". Old Faithful Area Tour. National Park Service.
^Foley, Duncan (May 3–5, 2004). "How Does Your Geyser Grow? 3-D Laser Scanning and Preliminary 14C Dating of Castle Geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming". Rocky Mountain (56th Annual) and Cordilleran (100th Annual) Joint Meeting. Geological Society of America. Paper No. 11-11.
^"Quake in Alaska Changed Yellowstone Geysers". U News Center. University of Utah.
External linksedit
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Castle Geyser is a cone geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park It is noted for the particularly large geyserite sinter deposits which form its cone These deposits have been likened in appearance to a castle 3 Castle GeyserSteam phase of Castle GeyserName originNamed on September 18 1870 by members of the Washburn Langford Doane ExpeditionLocationUpper Geyser Basin Yellowstone National Park Teton County WyomingCoordinates44 27 48 N 110 50 12 W 44 463445 N 110 83666 W 44 463445 110 83666 1 Elevation7 333 feet 2 235 m 2 TypeCone geyserEruption height90 feet 27 m Frequency15 to 17 hoursDuration20 minutesSouthern section of Upper Geyser BasinWhen the geyser was given this name in 1870 the top edges of the structure resembled the typical profile associated with the modern concept of a castle having the appearance of a large keep multiple turrets and especially because of the crenellation along the top edges of what resembled its towers As the drawing below shows the cone had distinctive appearance at the time Over time the cone s shape changes because of the layers of mineral deposited in successive eruptions Contents 1 History 2 Eruption 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Sketch of Castle Geyser by the Washburn Expedition On September 18 1870 the Washburn Langford Doane Expedition entered the Upper Geyser Basin Eventually members of the expedition named seven geysers they observed in the basin The appearance of this geyser led Lieutenant Gustavus Cheyney Doane to name it Castle Geyser 4 Nathaniel P Langford gave this account in his 1871 Scribner s article The Castle situated on the summit of an incrusted mound has a turreted crater through which a large volume of water is expelled at intervals of two or three hours to the height of 50 feet 15 m from a discharging orifice about three feet 0 91 m in diameter The architectural features of the silicious sinter surrounding it which is very massive and compact indicating that at some former period the flow of water must have been much greater than at present suggested its name A vent near it is constantly discharging a large stream of boiling water and when the geyser is in action the water in this vent boils and bubbles with great fierceness 5 Eruption editThe Castle Geyser has a 10 to 12 hour eruption cycle The geyser erupts hot water for about 20 minutes in a vertical column that reaches a height of 90 ft 27 m before changing to a noisy steam phase that issues for 30 to 40 minutes 6 The sinter cone for Castle Geyser has been dated to around 1022 using carbon 14 dating This date is much younger than the originally presumed age of 5 000 to 15 000 years A 3 D laser scan made of the cone reveals evidence that this geyser has evolved through four to five distinct stages to reach its current configuration 7 In November 2002 the Denali earthquake in Denali National Park and Preserve Alaska caused Castle Geyser as well as other geysers in Yellowstone to decrease in eruption frequency 8 The affected geysers have returned to their previous pattern since that time however Gallery edit source source source source source source source source source source Castle Geyser erupting 2019 nbsp Castle Geyser erupting 2019 nbsp Castle Geyser erupting 2017 nbsp c 1952 nbsp Steam phase in winter 1961 nbsp The sun behind Castle Geyser 2019 nbsp Steam phase eruption Crepuscular rays are also seen 2008 nbsp 2005 nbsp William Henry Jackson 1872 Crested Pool is in the foreground nbsp Ansel Adams 1942 nbsp Color lithograph by Thomas Moran 1874 nbsp January 1887 F Jay Haynes References edit Castle Geyser Yellowstone Geothermal Features Database Montana State University Castle Geyser Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Langford Nathaniel Pitt 1905 The Discovery of Yellowstone Park Diary of the Washburn Expedition to the Yellowstone and Firehole Rivers in the Year 1870 St Paul MN Frank Jay Haynes p 123 Bauer Clyde Max 1947 Yellowstone Geysers Yellowstone Park Wyoming Haynes OCLC 1517713 Langford Nathaniel P May June 1871 The Wonders of the Yellowstone Scribner s Monthly II 1 2 124 Castle Geyser Old Faithful Area Tour National Park Service Foley Duncan May 3 5 2004 How Does Your Geyser Grow 3 D Laser Scanning and Preliminary 14C Dating of Castle Geyser Upper Geyser Basin Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Rocky Mountain 56th Annual and Cordilleran 100th Annual Joint Meeting Geological Society of America Paper No 11 11 Quake in Alaska Changed Yellowstone Geysers U News Center University of Utah External links edit nbsp Media related to Castle Geyser at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Castle Geyser amp oldid 1135608011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
