Jammer Wrote:
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> If so, aquifers push out horizontally before
> vertically. Water cannot rise hundreds of feet
> without pressure equal to (roughly) half the
> altitude in feet as PSI. (2.31 feet per PSA
> actually).
>

This is probably the one thing that has always concerned me most about the concept of geysers here. Because of the way carbonated water can "explode" up and out you might get a little water at the top but thee should be a natural inclination for the bulk of the water to come out the sides and this would increase with time.

I have not been able to fully reconcile this and it remains a weakness in the theory. I would point out though that cold water geysers are typical along rivers and the side vents could be plugged by various natural phenomena like mud slides or even deposition of minerals in some cases. It's possible that there was simply no outlet.

In this case it's possible the outlets were clearly visible and sealable.

There is very little known about this and nothing known about extinct ones. I would agree that the process is relatively "simple" so many assumptions can probably be made.

I still believe investigation is more warranted than speculation though certainly understand contrary opinion.




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