Te Puia Feature 57

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This sample was taken from the catchment pool of Pohutu Geyser as it was erupting. The sinter around the geyser has yellow precipitate on them. Zero vegetation near the pool. The geyser and pool run off into Puarenga Stream and Blue Lake.

Location:

Te Puia (Te Whakarewarewa Valley), Rotorua, Rotorua
Sample Number:

P1.0734
Sample Date:

25-09-2014
Feature Type:

Geyser
Temperature:
pH:
Size (approx):

15 x 5 m
Ebullition:

Upwelling
Oxidation Reduction
Potential:

-207.6 mV

Conductivity:

3155.0 µS/cm

Dissolved Oxygen:

1.55 mg/L

Turbidity:

0.9 FNU

Sample Site Status