DescriptionIn this video, Bob Fuhrman leads a talk discussing the terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs. Fuhrman starts next to an active Opal Hot Spring and discusses how hot springs grow in size. Over by Liberty Cap, Fuhrman details the four types of springs in Mammoth: stairstep, cascade, cone, and fissure ridge hot springs. He discusses topics on the creation of the thermal areas, bacteria, colors of the springs, travertine, and history of the area. Fuhrman looks at Opal Hot Spring, Liberty Cap, Pallete Springs, Minerva Springs, and others for examples.TypeImageCreatorLandrigan, JohnGenrefilmsLanguageengDate1996SubjectPark RangersHot springsHistoryGeologyVolcanism Contributing InstitutionYellowstone National Park Heritage and Research CenterGeographic CoverageYellowstone National ParkMammoth Hot Springs (Wyo.)Liberty Cap (Wyo.)Digital CollectionYellowstone National Park Films and VideoDigital Formatvideo/mp4Date Digitized2019Physical CollectionLandrigan Family Video JournalLocal IdentifierMSC 154Contact UsFor more information contact Yellowstone National Park Heritage and Research Center: yell_heritage_center@nps.gov / (307) 344-2264.
Landrigan, John, Bob Fuhrman, Mammoth Hot Springs, 1996 (1996). Montana History Portal, accessed 17/01/2026, https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/115314
