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These could be pictures of another planet or�the set of a science fiction movie.
�But it is in fact�an amazing phenomenon�created by accident in the�
middle of the�Nevada�Desert.
The otherworldly images show Fly Geyser,�a little-known attraction described as
�one of the most beautiful sights in the state. Located 20 miles north of Gerlach,�
in Washoe County , it was accidentally created in 1916 during well drilling.
The�geothermally�heated pack of water�found a weak spot in the wall in the�
1960s and began escaping, creating a geyser.�Over the years, dissolved minerals�
created the mound that water now spews up to five meters.�
The geyser�contains several terraces discharging water into 30 to 40�
pools over an area�of 30 hectares (74 acres). Multi-colored:�
The rainbow effect is�created by minerals
�in the water reacting with oxygen in the air.�
These ponds are forming an ecosystem, with small fish and birds�
such as swans and mallards enjoying the geyser.
David Jamison, who gives tours to the geyser said: 'I'd like to see more people�
be able to enjoy it. 'When I saw it for the first time it wasn't this big.�
This whole area's kind of magic, there's no airplanes here or cars. It's just peaceful and�
quiet, all these beautiful mountains around�and the sound of the water.'
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