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All Geothermal and Hydrothermal Features

This group collects the Volcanic Formations subcategory's members whose own description identifies them as a geothermal or hydrothermal feature, a hot spring, fumarole or geyser field powered by heat still rising from magma at depth rather than by an active eruption or a standing volcanic edifice of their own. These four members are kept apart from the subcategory's constructive and explosive volcano-type groups because their defining feature is the ongoing heat and fluid activity itself, not a landform built or excavated by an eruption.

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A spring with intermittent water discharge ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam, driven by contact with hot rock near magma. 1
All Geothermal and Hydrothermal Features
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1. Wikipedia: Geyser
WikipediaGeyser, lead section
Quote, Geyser, lead section
a spring with an intermittent water discharge ejected turbulently and accompanied by steam.
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