Fly Geyser is not a natural wonder. It was made
by accident in 1964 when engineers were drilling
a well to find a source of hot water. They did find a
small reservoir of water that is heated by volcanic
activity deep beneath the surface, but they chose
to cap the well and look elsewhere. Eventually,the hot water broke through, creating a natural
fountain, or geyser. Over the decades, the calcium
deposits have slowly built up. The central mound is
now 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and nearly 4 m (13 ft) wide. The
scalding water that gushes out can reach a height
of 1.5 m (5ft).044-045_Fly_Geyser_Calcium_DPS.indd 45 02/12/16 6:52 pm