Yellowstone National Park - Fishing Cone Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Yellowstone National Park - West Thumb Geyser Basin - Fishing Cone - Yellowstone National Park is a protected area showcasing significant geological phenomena and processes. It is also a unique manifestation of geothermal forces, natural beauty, and wild ecosystems where rare and endangered species thrive. It also has the world's largest concentration of geysers (more than 300 geyers). Fishing Cone is a geyser in the West Thumb Geyser Basin. In the earlier part of the 20th century, this cone had eruptions as high as 40 feet (12 m). As the water level in Yellowstone Lake has increased, the cone is now inundated during the spring and the temperatures in the cone have cooled enough that it no longer erupts and is now considered a hot spring. World Heritage Sites in the USA - Name: Yellowstone National Park Country: United States of America Location: Wyoming, Montana, Idaho Site: West Thumb Geyser Basin - Fishing Cone Inscription: 1978 Category: Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) Unesco Ref: 28 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.