The Niland mud pot, also known as the "Slow One," is a geological phenomenon located north of Niland, California, near the Salton Sea, an area of significant geological instability due to the proximity of the San Andreas fault. This mud pot or mud spring is unique due to its significant movement, a rarity among such geological features. It formed around 1953 and for decades remained a typical, stationary mudpot. However, around 2007, it began to move westward. By April 2018, the Niland Geyser had moved 280 feet from its original site, leaving behind an unstable and wet trail of ground.
The Niland Geyser is a site of geological interest due to its continuous release of carbon dioxide underground, which has contributed to its formation and movement. It is one of approximately 33 mud pots and mud volcanoes near the southeastern shore of the Salton Sea, often associated with fault lines, although the Niland Geyser is an outlier to this pattern. Interestingly, in the past, the geyser's movement was much slower, about 20 feet per year in 2018, but it accelerated to 10 feet per month by 2022.
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