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Hydrothermal systems
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Whose ideas first explained the origin of hot springs near volcanoes and faults?
Geothermal science developed from many contributors, but the link between heat, groundwater, and volcanic systems was built through modern geology. Hot springs are now understood as groundwater heated by magma or deep rock heat.
GeologyHydrothermal systems
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How do geysers erupt in Yellowstone?
Water deep underground is heated by magma and trapped under pressure in narrow rock channels. When the water flashes to steam, it blasts upward in a periodic eruption.
GeologyHydrothermal systems