A geyser - A fountain of hot water and steam that shoots into the air
A fumarole - A "geyser" in which only steam escape
So the different is geyser shoot out steam and a fumarole escape
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A geyser is a hot spring that periodically erupts with water and steam, while a fumarole is an opening in the Earth's crust that emits gases and steam. The main difference is that a geyser releases water, whereas a fumarole releases gases without water.
Castle Geyser is a specific geyser located in Yellowstone National Park. It is a type of cone geyser, named for the cone structure that surrounds the vent where the water erupts.
fumarole
Volcanic gases escape through a vent called a fumarole or fissure on the surface of a volcano. This release of gases can occur steadily or explosively, depending on the volcanic activity.
Glacier water forms from melted snowfall. Geyser water is groundwater that reaches heated rock underground and is thrown back to the surface when some of it turns to steam.(Both Crystal Geyser and Glacier are trademark names for drinking water.)
Most geysers water temperatures are around 200 degrees f. Known geysers differ in their temperatures and are between 174 and 205 degrees. Close enough?