Old faithful
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Old Faithful is a cone geyser located in Yellowstone National Park that was first documented by the Langford-Washburn-Doane Expedition in 1870, making it the first geyser discovered in the park. It erupts every 44 minutes to 2 hours, shooting water up to 184 feet high, and has become one of Yellowstone's most famous geothermal features, drawing many visitors to its regular eruptions.
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- 2. OLD FAITHFUL Old faithful is a cone geyser. In Yellowstone 1970 wasburn langford doane expedition first geyser in the park geotermal feature 44 minutes to 2 hours 2000 Old daithful Inn
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- Old Faithful is a cone geyser located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to receive a name.[3][4] It is a highly predictable geothermal feature, and has erupted every 44 minutes to two hours since year 2000.[5][6] The geyser and the nearby Old Faithful Inn are part of the Old Faithful Historic District.