Minerva Terrace and Mound Terrace are two of the most iconic travertine formations in Yellowstone’s Mammoth Hot Springs—each showcasing the dynamic, ever-changing nature of geothermal artistry.

• Named for the Roman goddess of wisdom and art, Minerva Terrace is renowned for its dramatic cascades of white and colored travertine.

• Formation: Created by hot water rising through limestone, depositing calcium carbonate as it cools. This builds the chalky white terraces seen today.

• Activity Cycles: Minerva goes through periods of intense flow and complete dormancy. In active years, water spills over the boardwalks; in dry years, the layered structure becomes more visible.

• Coloration: Thermophilic microorganisms add hues of orange, brown, and green depending on water temperature and chemistry.

• Accessibility: Located in the Lower Terraces, easily viewed from boardwalks. The trail includes steep stairs and is strenuous for some visitors.

Thank you for your visit and any faves or comments are always greatly appreciated!

~Sonja

An odd looking structure on a pedastil, with pats of it pointing in all directions.

Ibiza 2018

Structure Data conference at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco on Wednesday & Thursday, March 9-10, 2016

PENTAX *ist DS / smc PENTAX-M 50mm F1.4

Located next to Independance park in Seoul, South Korea

At home in Los Angeles (Westchester), Calif.

London

A structure in a structure. I am guessing some sort of outer structure for an indoor sweat lodge.

Sculpture inspired by Robert Cuthbert using wood, wire and fishing line

The structure of this leaf cluster struck me so much that I couldn't bear to start my car (it was on the hood). Something about the way the leaves are growing off the thin branch is fascinating, and almost creepy, to me.

Gigaom Structure Data event at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers in New York, NY on Wednesday March 19, 2014. (© Photo by Jakub Mosur).

Gigaom Structure Data event at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers in New York, NY on Wednesday March 19, 2014. (© Photo by Jakub Mosur).

Structure 2015 conference at Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco on Wednesday & Thursday, November 18-19, 2015

Spiral stairway

*from 2016*

2-alarm structure fire caused by a lightning strike on Flagstone Drive in Irving, TX, with mutual-aid provided by Dallas Fire-Rescue.

Structure Data conference at the Mission Bay Conference Center in San Francisco on Wednesday & Thursday, March 9-10, 2016

Park at night

A work by the Portuguese artist Pedro Cabrita Reis. Tate Modern, London , December 2012.

Danny Robinson

Gigaom Structure Data event at Pier 60, Chelsea Piers in New York, NY on Wednesday March 19, 2014. (© Photo by Jakub Mosur).