Pink Cone Geyser is a cone-type

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. It is part of the Pink Cone Group. Other geysers in this groups include Bead Geyser,

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Dilemma Geyser Dilemma Geyser is a geyser in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States. It is part of the Pink Cone complex. Other geysers in this group are Bead Geyser, Box Spring Queen size box-spring on metal bed frame ...

, Labial Geyser, Labial's Satellite Geyser, Narcissus Geyser, and Pink Geyser. Eruptions last 1.5 to 2 hours with a maximum height of high. The interval between eruptions is 18 to 25 hours.

History

Pink Cone Geyser was named by the

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. The geyser's siliceous sinter cone is a dark pinkish-red attributed to manganese oxide and iron oxide staining. Similar coloration occurs at some nearby geysers, including Pink Geyser and Narcissus Geyser. This indicates a common water chemistry, but their behaviors do not affect each other.

References

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