Big Cone
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Big Cone Geyser
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| Location | West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Teton County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[1] |
| Elevation | 7,864 feet (2,397 m) [2] |
| Type | Cone-type Geyser |
| Eruption height | <1 foot |
| Frequency | Rare |
| Discharge | Seeping |
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West Thumb Geyser Basin
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Big Cone is a geyser in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the United States.
Big Cone is a 7 metres (23 ft) wide sinter cone that rises from Yellowstone Lake about 7 metres (23 ft) from the shoreline. The vent of the cone is 80 centimetres (31 in) wide.[1] At times of increased water level in the lake, the cone may be submerged completely.[1][3] Big Cone is known to undergo rare eruptions 1 foot high or less.
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Historic structures and other attractions in the Yellowstone Lake, West Thumb, South and East Entrance areas
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