the grand prismatic spring is located at the midway geyser basin in yellowstone.
where is the grand prismatic spring located in yellowstone?
the midway geyser basin
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the grand prismatic spring in yellowstone national park is the largest hot spring in the united states, and the third largest in the world, after frying pan lake in new zealand and boiling lake in dominica. it is located in the midway geyser basin.





















































grand prismatic spring was noted by geologists working in the hayden geological survey of 1871, and named by them for its striking coloration. its colors match most of those seen in the rainbow dispersion of white light by an optical prism: red, orange, yellow, green, and blue.





















































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bullet::::- hot springs: hot springs such as grand prismatic spring are the most common hydrothermal features in the park. their plumbing has no constrictions. superheated water cools as it reaches the surface, sinks, and is replaced by hotter water from below. this circulation, called convection, prevents water from reaching the temperature needed to set off an eruption. many hot springs give rise to streams of heated water.
geothermal areas of yellowstone