hydrothermal
adjective
hy·dro·ther·mal
ˌhī-drə-ˈthər-məl 
: of or relating to hot water
—used especially of the formation of minerals by hot solutions rising from a cooling magma
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Old Faithful northbound sign in Yellowstone National Park National Park Service / Jacob W. Frank
Park visitors are reminded to stay on boardwalks and trails in hydrothermal areas and exercise extreme caution.
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CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Yellowstone closes Biscuit Basin for the season after hydrothermal explosion
An area of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming where a hydrothermal explosion launched steam and debris into the air will be closed for the rest of the season because more blasts may occur, officials said.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 25 July 2024
Just two weeks after that, a sudden hydrothermal explosion sent hot water and rocks raining from the sky and left panicked visitors running for cover.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024
In July, a hydrothermal explosion about 2 miles from Old Faithful spewed onto a boardwalk path, sent people running, and prompted an area of the park to close temporarily.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Yellowstone closes Biscuit Basin for the season after hydrothermal explosion
An area of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming where a hydrothermal explosion launched steam and debris into the air will be closed for the rest of the season because more blasts may occur, officials said.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 25 July 2024
Just two weeks after that, a sudden hydrothermal explosion sent hot water and rocks raining from the sky and left panicked visitors running for cover.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024
In July, a hydrothermal explosion about 2 miles from Old Faithful spewed onto a boardwalk path, sent people running, and prompted an area of the park to close temporarily.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Hydrothermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrothermal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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