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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming (AP) — Yellowstone National Park officials are conducting an investigation after finding part of a foot in a shoe floating in a hot spring in the southern part of the park. increase. said Thursday.
Tuesday's discovery at Abysspur caused West Sam Geyser his basin and its parking lot to be temporarily closed. The area has since reopened.
The park had no other information about the investigation it made public on Thursday, said park spokesperson Morgan Worthin.
Located west of West Thumb on Yellowstone Lake, Abyss Pool is 53 feet (16 meters) deep and has a temperature of about 140 degrees (60 degrees Celsius), park officials said. rice field. It is located on the south side of the South Circular Route through the park.
In such hot springs, when the superheated water reaches the surface, it cools and sinks, displacing hot water from below. According to the park's website, this circulation prevents the water from reaching the temperatures necessary to trigger eruptions such as those that occur in geysers within the park.
