Groundwater Erupting from Geysers That Contain Dissolved Calcium Carbonate Will

question 5

Multiple Choice

Groundwater erupting from geysers that contain dissolved calcium carbonate will form deposits of what?

• A)stalactites
• B)stalagmites
• C)travertine
• D)quartz
• E)sulfides

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