Which of the following statements pertaining to rock formations at a spring is false?
A) The rock may be tinted orange on account of bacteria.
B) The rock forms by reacting with mild acid to produce calcite.
C) The rock forms by reacting with precipitation to produce halite.
D) The rock may enclose vegetation as it builds outwards.

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Rock formations at a spring typically do not form by reacting with precipitation to produce halite. Instead, they often form from the deposition of minerals from the spring water itself, or from the reaction of the water with the surrounding rock.

Which of the Following Statements Pertaining to Rock Formations at a Spring