Mammoth Hot Springs
by Larry Keahey
Title
Mammoth Hot Springs
Artist
Larry Keahey
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Photographed at Yellowstone National Park and the following information is from the National Park Service information guide.
The main ingredient for terrace growth is the mineral calcium carbonate. Thick layers of sedimentary limestone, deposited millions of years ago by vast seas, lie beneath the Mammoth area. As ground water seeps slowly downward and laterally, it comes in contact with hot gases charged with carbon dioxide rising from the magma chamber. Some carbon dioxide is readily dissolved in the hot water to form a weak carbonic acid solution. This hot, acidic solution dissolves great quantities of limestone as it works up through the rock layers to the surface hot springs. Once exposed to the open air, some of the carbon dioxide escapes from solution. As this happens, limestone can no longer remain in solution. A solid mineral reforms and is deposited as the travertine that forms the terraces.
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December 11th, 2011
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Comments (6)
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Larry, this is amazing and so beautiful. Your photography is always superb!! LF
Larry Keahey replied:
Thank you Anne...I wish more folks would enjoy my work like you do...again...thank you
Bill Cannon
Very cool!!
Larry Keahey replied:
Thank you Bill...I can't figure out why so few have viewed this one...what do you think?