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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.  
 
The springs near Fly Ranch were referred to as Ward's Hot Springs in an 1886 geology report.
 
In 1916, a well was drilled and a travertine formation 5 meters high was created.  This formation is known as  s "The Thumb."  Today, there is very little, if any, water coming out of The Thumb.
 
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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* [[Fred Gerlach]]
* [[Fred Gerlach]]
* [[March 24, 2007 Fly Ranch tour photos]]
* [[March 24, 2007 Fly Ranch tour photos]]


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
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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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Revision as of 16:54, 13 November 2013

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.

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

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

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.

  • Fly Geyser, Feb 1965
    Fly Geyser, Feb 1965
  • Fly Geyser, 1975
    Fly Geyser, 1975
  • March 24, 2007
    March 24, 2007
  • March 24, 2007
    March 24, 2007
  • March 24, 2007
    March 24, 2007
  • 2010 (Wikipedia)
    2010 (Wikipedia)

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