Roaring Mountain, Park Co., Wyoming, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Roaring Mountain | Mountain |
| Park Co. | County |
| Wyoming | State |
| USA | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 46' 47'' North , 110° 44' 14'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth | 263 (2011) | 22.0km |
| Gardiner | 875 (2011) | 28.1km |
| West Yellowstone | 1,339 (2017) | 31.8km |
| Corwin Springs | 109 (2011) | 37.2km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Yellowstone National Park
From http://www.yellowstonenationalpark.com/norris.htm
"Geologists Arnold Hague and Walter Weed named this thermal feature in 1885. Hague stated "it takes its name from the shrill, penetrating sound of the steam constantly escaping from one or more vents located near the summit, and on a calm day, or with a favorable wind, the rushing of the steam through the narrow orifices can be distinctly heard." Roaring Mountain, located 4.5 miles north of Norris Geyser Basin, is a barren, furrowed, white ridge, rising 400 feet from the base. The mountain side is spotted with steam vents or fumaroles, and the fumaroles' vents are rimed with bright yellow, crystalline sulfur deposits. The leaching of sulfuric acid has produced the stark, barren environment."
Regions containing this locality
| North America Plate | Tectonic Plate |
| Rocky Mountains, North America | Mountain Range |
| Yellowstone National Park, USA | National Park |
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Sulphur | 1.3.5.1 | S8 |
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Roaring Mountain, Park Co., Wyoming, USA