NV fly geyser

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Never saw this before, mineral deposits made this colorful geyser area.

https://vimeo.com/107168720

It looks otherworldly.

From the photographer:
Fly Geyser is located by the Black Rock Dessert (sic) in Northern Nevada where the famous Burning Man festival is held every year. It's a place of pure magic and bliss. Fly Geyser is not an entirely natural phenomenon; it was accidentally created by well drilling in 1964 exploring for sources of geothermal energy. The well may not have been capped correctly, or left unplugged, but either way dissolved minerals started rising and accumulating, creating the travertine mound on which the geyser sits and continues growing. Water is constantly released, reaching 5 feet (1.5 m) in the air. The geyser contains several terraces discharging water into 30 to 40 pools over an area of 30 hectares (74 acres). The geyser is made up of a series of different minerals, but its brilliant colors are due to thermophilic algae.
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That looks amazing, different than anything I have seen in Yellowstone. Maybe have to pass that way on the Max this year. What colors! Thanks for sharing that.
 
I have heard of this fastival, never paid much attention to anythink that means a crowd but judging by the pics it looks lole a hell of a good time! Getting an idea...
 
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