Leather Pool

Description

Leather Pool underwent dramatic changes after the Hebgen lake earthquake of 1959. Prior to the earthquake, it was a warm (143 F/62 C) pool that supported leather-like brown bacteria. After the earthquake, water temperatures rose to boiling and killed the microorganisms. Since that time, Leather Pool has cooled and once again supports the brown bacteria.

*Adapted from the Fountain Paint Pot Nature Trail Tour Interactive Map

Feature Type

Not Reported

Inventory ID

LFG202

Location

Latitude: 44.5512
Longitude: -110.806
Survey Date: August 12, 1998

Geographic Area: Firehole River Drainage

Thermal Region: Lower Geyser Basin

Thermal Complex: Fountain Group

Ranger District Contact: Old Faithful District, Colleen Rawlings (307) 344-2701

Feature Data

Data Source	Supplied By	Sample Date	Temp	Vent Temp	pH	Cond	Extended Data

Park		8/12/1998	59.6°C	0°C	6.94	1600 µS/cm	No

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