Clepsydra geyser is in almost constant eruption from several vents. Its name is Greek for water clock, because the geyser used to erupt regularly every three minutes. Since the 1959 Hebgen earthquake, however, Clepsydra erupts almost without pause.

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Clepsydra geyser is in almost constant eruption from several vents. Its name is Greek for water clock, because the geyser used to erupt regularly every three minutes. Since the 1959 Hebgen earthquake, however, Clepsydra erupts almost without pause.

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Clepsydra Geyser Basin in eruption, Lower Geyser Basin

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Apr 23, 2016 near Old Faithful Village, WY

“Clepsydra geyser is in almost constant eruption from several vents. Its name is Greek for water clock, because the geyser used to erupt regularly every three minutes. Since the 1959 Hebgen earthquake, however, Clepsydra erupts almost without pause.”

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Clepsydra geyser is in almost constant eruption from several vents. Its name is Greek for water clock, because the geyser used to erupt regularly every three minutes. Since the 1959 Hebgen earthquake, however, Clepsydra erupts almost without pause.

Clepsydra Geyser Basin in eruption, Lower Geyser Basin

Overlooking Clepsydra geyser and the Fountain Flats.

The Fountain Paint Pot is one of the best mudpots in the park. The mud is composed of clay minerals and fine particles of silica.

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Silex Spring, Lower Geyser Basin.

Approaching the Silex Spring.

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