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The [[Fly Ranch]] was first homesteaded in the late 1800s by Fred Gerlach, son of [[Louis Gerlach]], for whom the town of Gerlach was named. Later it was a part of the John Casey estate, until it was sold to Todd [http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_jxw794 Jaksick] ([[Bright Holland Corporation]]) in 1998. The feature known as "Fly Geyser" has attracted a substantial amount of interest since it developed from a leaking geothermal well into a striking colorful spouting statue, sitting on a dais of mud amidst ponds of warm water and thriving plants. The property is generally off limits to visitors because of liability and vandalism concerns.
The [[Fly Ranch]] was first homesteaded in the late 1800s by Fred Gerlach, son of [[Louis Gerlach]], for whom the town of Gerlach was named.  
 
Spring City Post Office was located here from June 1866 until October 1866 and then renamed to [[Hot Springs Post Office]] from October 1866 until August 1867.
 
The springs near Fly Ranch were referred to as Ward's Hot Springs in an 1886 geology report.
 
The [http://www.loc.gov/item/98688513/ 1893 Rand McNally map] shows "Wards".
 
In 1916, a well was drilled and a travertine formation 5 meters high was created.  This formation is known as "The Thumb."  Today, there is very little, if any, water coming out of The Thumb.
 
In 1947, Overton discusses Director Carpenter's visit to the area and reports that Mr. Moore of the Pacific Portland Gypsum states that the cone has grown up two to three feet in the last six to ten years.  Overton appears to name The Thumb: " Being near a reservoir, the name of Reservoir
Fountain is appropriate"<ref>Theodore D. Overton, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=P_WKUKn3HzsC&lpg=PA63&ots=b3qU8Abi7B&dq=%22David%20Pennick%22%20gerlach&pg=PA63#v=onepage&q=%22David%20Pennick%22%20gerlach&f=false B046: Mineral resources of Douglas, Ormsby, and Washoe Counties]," B046, Nevada Bureau of Mines & Geology, 1947. [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/dox/b46.pdf Full version with lower resolution images]. Includes images of Fly Geyser, the Petrified Forest, Gerlach Hot Springs that are in the collection at UNR.</ref>
 
In 1964, a well was drilled by Western Geothermal.  This well started leaking and created the formation that is known as Fly Geyser.  The red and green colors represent two different species of algae.
 
Fly Geyser sits on a dais of mud amidst ponds of warm water and thriving plants.
 
Fly Ranch was a part of the John Casey estate, until it was sold to Todd [http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_jxw794 Jaksick] ([[Bright Holland Corporation]]) in 1998. The property is generally off limits to visitors because of liability and vandalism concerns.


In September, 2010, there was a plan to buy Fly Geyser, see [http://web.archive.org/web/20110513134549/http://gotgeysers.com/index2.html Archive.org: 13 May 2011 http://gotgeyser.com].  
In September, 2010, there was a plan to buy Fly Geyser, see [http://web.archive.org/web/20110513134549/http://gotgeysers.com/index2.html Archive.org: 13 May 2011 http://gotgeyser.com].  
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File:Fly Geyser Feb 1965 bev fly big2.jpg|Fly Geyser, Feb 1965
File:Fly Geyser 1975 kelli fly a.jpg|Fly Geyser, 1975
File:Fly Geyser 1975 kelli fly a.jpg|Fly Geyser, 1975
File:FlyGeyserWikimedia 1600x1208 JeremyCMunns 20May2005.jpg |Fly Geyser, May 2005
File:Fly_Geyser_1th.JPG|March 24, 2007
File:Fly_Geyser_1th.JPG|March 24, 2007
File:mini_geyser_th.JPG|March 24, 2007
File:mini_geyser_th.JPG|March 24, 2007
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== References ==
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== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* [[Fly Ranch]]
* [[Fly Ranch]]
* [[Fred Gerlach]]
* [[Fred Gerlach]]
* [[March 24, 2007 Fly Ranch tour photos]]
* [[March 24, 2007 Fly Ranch tour photos]]


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Geyser Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_Geyser Wikipedia]
* [https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/863398 GNIS, Fly Reservoir Dam]
** Citation: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Dams and Reservoirs List, Washington, DC. 31-Mar-1981. A listing of impounded bodies of water and associated information.
* [https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/858284 GNIS, Fly Reservoir]
** Citation: U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Post Phase I Map Revisions. Various editions. 01-Jan-2000.
* [https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/857084 GNIS, Wards Hot Spring]
** Citation: Garside, L. J. and Schilling, J. H. 'Thermal Waters of Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 91, 1979, 163 pp. Describes hot springs and hot water seeps of Nevada with location information and map at 1:1,000,000. p130
** Variant: Fly Ranch Hot Spring: Citation: Garside, L. J. and Schilling, J. H. 'Thermal Waters of Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 91, 1979, 163 pp. Describes hot springs and hot water seeps of Nevada with location information and map at 1:1,000,000. p130
** Hualapai Flat Hot Spring: Citation: Garside, L. J. and Schilling, J. H. 'Thermal Waters of Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 91, 1979, 163 pp. Describes hot springs and hot water seeps of Nevada with location information and map at 1:1,000,000. p130
** Wards Ranch Hot Spring: Citation: Garside, L. J. and Schilling, J. H. 'Thermal Waters of Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 91, 1979, 163 pp. Describes hot springs and hot water seeps of Nevada with location information and map at 1:1,000,000. p130
*** [[1925 Washoe County Directory]] lists a Robert Ward.
*** See [[Gerlach Land and Livestock Company]] for another Ward.
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Gerlach,+NV,+United+States+of+America&ie=UTF8&ll=40.85933,-119.330492&spn=0.023986,0.034933&t=h&z=15 Google Map]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Gerlach,+NV,+United+States+of+America&ie=UTF8&ll=40.85933,-119.330492&spn=0.023986,0.034933&t=h&z=15 Google Map]
* Las Vegas Sun, January 29, 2010 "[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/29/geyser-private-land-chosen-attraction-draw-tourist/ Geyser on private land chosen as attraction to draw tourists to state.]"
* Las Vegas Sun, January 29, 2010 "[http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/29/geyser-private-land-chosen-attraction-draw-tourist/ Geyser on private land chosen as attraction to draw tourists to state.]"
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== Images ==
== Images ==
* [http://knowledgecenter.unr.edu/materials/specoll/photos.aspx University of Nevada, Reno Photography Collection]
* [https://unrspecoll.pastperfectonline.com/ Photograph collection in the Special Collections Department of the University of Nevada, Reno Library ]
** [https://knowledgecenter.unr.edu/materials/specoll/photodesc.aspx?AccNo=UNRS-P1988-55 UNR Carpenter Collection Descriptions]  
** [https://unrspecoll.pastperfectonline.com/AdvancedSearch?advanceSearchActivated=False&firstTimeSearch=False&search_include_photos=true&search_include_creators=true&search_include_people=true&search_include_containers=true&searchcat_1=&searchcat_2=&searchcat_3=&searchcat_4=&searchcat_5=&searchcat_6=&searchcat_7=&searchcat_8=&searchcat_9=UNRS-P1988-55&searchcat_10=&actionType=Search UNR Carpenter Collection (UNRS-P1988-55) Descriptions]  
*** [http://contentdm.library.unr.edu/u?/spphotos,4943 UNRS-P1988-55-1095] "Reservoir fountain twenty-four miles north of Gerlach." (Includes online photo)
*** [https://unrspecoll.pastperfectonline.com/photo/676B4B17-2D76-4FE0-A292-693505927375 UNRS-P1988-55-1095] "Reservoir fountain twenty-four miles north of Gerlach." (Includes online photo)
*** UNRS-P1988-55-737 "Reservoir Fountain" 24 miles north of Gerlach to east ¼ mile of Nevada 34 Highway. 18 May 1946." (Duplicate of 1095 above?)
*** [https://unrspecoll.pastperfectonline.com/photo/4B469260-5B74-4A9F-B893-272990354648 UNRS-P1988-55-737 "Reservoir Fountain" 24 miles north of Gerlach to east ¼ mile of Nevada 34 Highway. 18 May 1946.] (Duplicate of 1095 above?)
*** UNRS-P1988-55-722 "Reservoir Fountain" 24 miles north of Gerlach to east ¼ mile of Nevada 34 Highway. 18 May 1946.
*** [https://unrspecoll.pastperfectonline.com/photo/C2444730-79F8-419C-BDE1-617496310843 UNRS-P1988-55-722 "Reservoir Fountain" 24 miles north of Gerlach to east ¼ mile of Nevada 34 Highway. 18 May 1946. ]
*** UNRS-P1988-55-78 "Reservoir Fountain" 24 miles north of Gerlach. East ¼ mile Nevada Highway 34, Washoe County. 18 May 1946.
*** [https://unrspecoll.pastperfectonline.com/photo/33004205-BCDF-4A38-8643-263242752210 UNRS-P1988-55-0078 "Reservoir Fountain" 24 miles north of Gerlach. East ¼ mile Nevada Highway 34, Washoe County. 18 May 1946.]
** [http://knowledgecenter.unr.edu/materials/specoll/photodesc.aspx?AccNo=UNRS-P1997-51 UNR Thomas Woodnutt Miller]: 2154 - 2158 "Geyser, northern Washoe County between Gerlach and Littlefield." (unknown)
** [https://unrspecoll.pastperfectonline.com/photo/281F7978-A64E-41D9-821B-440794931638 UNRS-P1997-51-2154 Thomas Woodnutt Miller: 2154 - 2158 "Geyser, northern Washoe County between Gerlach and Littlefield.]
* [http://museums.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=477&Itemid=9&Itemid=462 Nevada Historical Museum Photography Collection]
* [http://museums.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=477&Itemid=9&Itemid=462 Nevada Historical Museum Photography Collection]
** Washoe Book 0105, 0109 Fly Geyser 1969
** Washoe Book 0105, 0109 Fly Geyser 1969
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== Geology ==
== Geology ==
* Crewdson, R.A., 1975, Geophysical studies in Gerlach-Hualapai Flat-Black Rock Desert region, in The Colorado School of Mines Nevada Geothermal Study, Progress report #4, NSF Grant GI 43866, eds. L.T. Grose and G.V.
* Shopland, Robert C. of Western Geophysical Co., Final report heat flow survey in Gerlach and Fly Ranch areas, Washoe and Pershing Counties, Nevada, for Sunoco Energy Development Co., pp. 31, May 1978.
* Temperature gradient hole data, Fly Ranch, Nevada KGRA trade, SUNEDCO, Jun. 77.
* Sunoco Energy Development Co., Temperature depth data from Fly Ranch and Gerlach, Nevada 1966, 1972, 1973.
* [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/slides/slides.php?f=geothermal Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Geothermal slides including Fly Geyser]
* [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/slides/slides.php?f=geothermal Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Geothermal slides including Fly Geyser]
* [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/geothermal/site.php?sid=Fly%20Ranch Fly Ranch section] of Larry J. Garside, John Harold Schilling, Mackay School of Mines, "Thermal waters of Nevada," Volume 91 of Bulletin (Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology)
* [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/geothermal/site.php?sid=Fly%20Ranch Fly Ranch section] of Larry J. Garside, John Harold Schilling, Mackay School of Mines, "Thermal waters of Nevada," Volume 91 of Bulletin (Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology)
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** [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/dox/b91/Washoe.pdf Washoe County chapter] of "Thermal waters of Nevada"
** [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/dox/b91/Washoe.pdf Washoe County chapter] of "Thermal waters of Nevada"
* 2005 Public notice about a meeting to discuss injecting Portable Toilet water from Burning Man at Fly Ranch: [http://ndep.nv.gov/docs_04/fly_ranch081508.pdf Public Notice, Authorization to Apply Portable Toilet Fluid (Permit)], [[TNEV2005482 | Wiki version of the notice]]
* 2005 Public notice about a meeting to discuss injecting Portable Toilet water from Burning Man at Fly Ranch: [http://ndep.nv.gov/docs_04/fly_ranch081508.pdf Public Notice, Authorization to Apply Portable Toilet Fluid (Permit)], [[TNEV2005482 | Wiki version of the notice]]
* Albert Charles Peale, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=xKYPAAAAIAAJ&dq=ward's%20hot%20springs&pg=PA201#v=onepage&q=ward's%20hot%20springs&f=false Lists and Analyses of the Mineral Springs of the United States (A Preliminary Study)]," p. 200, 1886.  Mentions Ward's Hot Springs




 
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 28 December 2021

The Fly Ranch was first homesteaded in the late 1800s by Fred Gerlach, son of Louis Gerlach, for whom the town of Gerlach was named.

Spring City Post Office was located here from June 1866 until October 1866 and then renamed to Hot Springs Post Office from October 1866 until August 1867.

The springs near Fly Ranch were referred to as Ward's Hot Springs in an 1886 geology report.

The 1893 Rand McNally map shows "Wards".

In 1916, a well was drilled and a travertine formation 5 meters high was created. This formation is known as "The Thumb." Today, there is very little, if any, water coming out of The Thumb.

In 1947, Overton discusses Director Carpenter's visit to the area and reports that Mr. Moore of the Pacific Portland Gypsum states that the cone has grown up two to three feet in the last six to ten years. Overton appears to name The Thumb: " Being near a reservoir, the name of Reservoir Fountain is appropriate"[1]

In 1964, a well was drilled by Western Geothermal. This well started leaking and created the formation that is known as Fly Geyser. The red and green colors represent two different species of algae.

Fly Geyser sits on a dais of mud amidst ponds of warm water and thriving plants.

Fly Ranch was a part of the John Casey estate, until it was sold to Todd Jaksick (Bright Holland Corporation) in 1998. The property is generally off limits to visitors because of liability and vandalism concerns.

In September, 2010, there was a plan to buy Fly Geyser, see Archive.org: 13 May 2011 http://gotgeyser.com.

http://flyranchproject.org/ discusses Burning Man efforts at purchasing the land.

References

  1. Theodore D. Overton, "B046: Mineral resources of Douglas, Ormsby, and Washoe Counties," B046, Nevada Bureau of Mines & Geology, 1947. Full version with lower resolution images. Includes images of Fly Geyser, the Petrified Forest, Gerlach Hot Springs that are in the collection at UNR.

See Also


Resources

  • Wikipedia
  • GNIS, Fly Reservoir Dam
    • Citation: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Dams and Reservoirs List, Washington, DC. 31-Mar-1981. A listing of impounded bodies of water and associated information.
  • GNIS, Fly Reservoir
    • Citation: U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Post Phase I Map Revisions. Various editions. 01-Jan-2000.
  • GNIS, Wards Hot Spring
    • Citation: Garside, L. J. and Schilling, J. H. 'Thermal Waters of Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 91, 1979, 163 pp. Describes hot springs and hot water seeps of Nevada with location information and map at 1:1,000,000. p130
    • Variant: Fly Ranch Hot Spring: Citation: Garside, L. J. and Schilling, J. H. 'Thermal Waters of Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 91, 1979, 163 pp. Describes hot springs and hot water seeps of Nevada with location information and map at 1:1,000,000. p130
    • Hualapai Flat Hot Spring: Citation: Garside, L. J. and Schilling, J. H. 'Thermal Waters of Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 91, 1979, 163 pp. Describes hot springs and hot water seeps of Nevada with location information and map at 1:1,000,000. p130
    • Wards Ranch Hot Spring: Citation: Garside, L. J. and Schilling, J. H. 'Thermal Waters of Nevada' Reno: Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin 91, 1979, 163 pp. Describes hot springs and hot water seeps of Nevada with location information and map at 1:1,000,000. p130
  • Google Map
  • Las Vegas Sun, January 29, 2010 "Geyser on private land chosen as attraction to draw tourists to state."
  • November 2001 Reno Gazette Journal article

Images

Geology