Other than increased pressure, geysers and hot springs tend to get superheated because of dissolved mineral matter which builds deposits of ________ as some of the water boils away leaving supersaturated brines.

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Calcareous tufa (travertine) and siliceous sinter (geyserite) are common mineral deposits found in geysers and hot springs. As water boils away, dissolved mineral matter becomes supersaturated and precipitates out, building up these deposits over time. Corundum and feldspar are not typically found in geysers and hot springs, while halite and gypsum may be present in some cases but are not the main contributors to superheating. Sponge reefs are not related to the formation of geysers and hot springs.

Other Than Increased Pressure, Geysers and Hot Springs Tend to Get