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Norris Geyser Basin, Park County, Wyoming, USAi
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WyomingState
USACountry

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Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin, Park County, Wyoming, USA
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Steamboat Geyser

Norris Geyser Basin, Park County, Wyoming, USA
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Emerald Spring

Emerald Spring, Norris Geyser Basin, Park County, Wyoming, USA
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Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin, Park County, Wyoming, USA
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Steamboat Geyser

Norris Geyser Basin, Park County, Wyoming, USA
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Emerald Spring

Emerald Spring, Norris Geyser Basin, Park County, Wyoming, USA
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Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin, Park County, Wyoming, USA
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Steamboat Geyser

Norris Geyser Basin, Park County, Wyoming, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 43' 42'' North , 110° 42' 15'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.72855,-110.70438
GRN:
N30W58
Type:
Basin
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
248603
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:248603:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest geyser basin in Yellowstone National Park.

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ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norris_Geyser_Basin
Wikidata ID:Q15131449
GeoNames ID:5833498

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