Monday, May 27, 2013

Chapter 31: Water in the Lithosphere

Miette Hot (Healing) Springs



 A spring is flowing water sprouting from the ground, most commonly induced by an acquiclude barring the downward separation of water, making it flow instead from a hillside. Hot springs, like the Miette hot springs in Jasper originate from springs lying directly above the crust of the Earth containing magma chambers close to the surface.  Also called mineral springs, hot springs contain a good amount of minerals broken down from surrounding rocks, and because of this the water is alternately used for medicinal purposes. This explains the popularity of said attractions!




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