Whistle, a nearly dormant geyser in Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming; the first geyser to be studied by research drilling
White DE. 1991. Whistle, a nearly dormant geyser in Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming; the first geyser to be studied by research drilling. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Bulletin. 1967. United States Geological Survey. Reston, VA
Changes in water level in Whistle's pool during drilling of Research hole Y-1 show that the ground sampled by the drill hole was in pressure communication with Whistle's reservoir..."This is the first geyser that has been proved to depend for its water supply on deep overpressured water from a much more extensive system..."
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- White, Donald
- Date of Issue
- 1991
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey
- Units
- HIST , YELL
- Keywords
- ehistory, Geology, Geothermal Drilling, Geysers, History, Thermal features, Upper Geyser Basin, Whistle Geyser