Monday, November 8, 2010

The Grand Prismatic Spring

American hot springs are the largest and third largest in the world, The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park has an area of approximately 250 x 300 feet (75 x 91 meters) and a depth of 160 ft (49 meters), produces 560 gallons (2000 liters) temperature 160 ° F (71 ° C) water / min.

Colors that appear in spring in The Grand Prismatic Spring are very varied, ranging from green, bright red and orange pigments caused by algae and bacteria that grow around the edge of the water, the number of colors depending on the ratio of chlorophyll. Central pool of spring water was very hot.

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