Thermal Features in Yellowstone National Park

Unknown pool

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I don't think this pool has a name. Most pools are clear in the center and get color around the edges, because the center is too hot to support bacteria. This one has a yellow bacterial mat in the center which means it is cooler than most pools.
Date: July 13, 2019
Location: Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY

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