Lion Geyser is a cone-type geyser in the

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in the

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. It is located in the Geyser Hill complex. It was named for the roaring sound of steam releasing during an eruption. Eruptions can reach and last from 1 to 7 minutes. Lion is the largest of the Lion Group which includes Little Cub Geyser and the currently inactive Big Cub and Lioness geysers.

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