Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
The Fly Geyser near Gerlach, Nevada is an accidental wonder that is a must see attraction for adventure seekers! The Fly Geyser was created accidentally in 1964 after a geothermal power company drilled a test well at the site. Since the water was not hot enough the company improperly plugged the well. In any event, the scalding hot water shot from the well hole leaving calcium carbonate deposits resulting in what we see today. The colors on the outside of the mounds are the result of thermophilic algae, which flourishes in moist environments! The different colors of Fly Geyser result from different minerals deposits. Sulphur creates the mustard yellow color, iron creates the red and the green color is from algae
The Geyser sits on land privately owned by the Burning Man Project. The only way to see the geyser is to coordinate with the Friends of Nevada Black Rock High Rock.
The Fly Geyser near Gerlach, Nevada is an accidental wonder that is a must see attraction for adventure seekers! The Fly Geyser was created accidentally in 1964 after a geothermal power company drilled a test well at the site. Since the water was not hot enough the company improperly plugged the well. In any event, the scalding hot water shot from the well hole leaving calcium carbonate deposits resulting in what we see today. The colors on the outside of the mounds are the result of thermophilic algae, which flourishes in moist environments! The different colors of Fly Geyser result from different minerals deposits. Sulphur creates the mustard yellow color, iron creates the red and the green color is from algae
The Geyser sits on land privately owned by the Burning Man Project. The only way to see the geyser is to coordinate with the Friends of Nevada Black Rock High Rock.
