DescriptionIn this video, Tom Hougham gives an interpretive talk walking around Geyser Hill in the Old Faithful area of the Upper Geyser Basin. Hougham leads the group through the geysers and hot springs talking about the geology of the area. The group stops at several places in Geyser Hill including: Sulfide Springs, Plume Geyser, Anemone Geyser, Old Faithful Geyser, Beehive Geyser, Giantess Geyser, Heart Spring, Lion Group, Ear Springs, and others. Hougham describes the geology of Geyser Hill, cyanobacteria, animals interacting with the thermal areas, the acidity of the features, different types of features, and the research of thermophiles. TypeImageCreatorLandrigan, JohnGenrefilmsLanguageengDate1997SubjectPark RangersGeysersHot springsAnimalsCyanobacteriaGeologyVolcanism Contributing InstitutionYellowstone National Park Heritage and Research CenterGeographic CoverageYellowstone National ParkOld Faithful (Wyo.)Upper Geyser Basin (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.
