[Geysers] geyseres en Peru

[TSBryan at aol.com]

Ain't the WWW wonderful? I have just discovered a document published not 
before 2002 (it is undated but includes a 2002 publication in the references) that 
discusses 13 areas of geological importance that are recommended by the 
authors for inclusion in a Peruvian national park system. (Is this a new or an 
expanded system? I don't know.) The authors Bilberto Zavala and Lionel Fidel are 
members of the Peruvian Institute of Geology, Mining and Metallurgy, and the 
publication was put out as part of the XI Congreso Peruano de Geologia, Siciedad 
Geologica del Peru.

So this would seem to not be some "fly-by-night" deal.

Recommended areas by numerical order include:

2. Monumento Natural de Candarave-Calientes: among the points of special 
interest are "geysers and areas of boiling springs."

3. Monumento Natural de Puente Puente Bello: "hot springs and geysers..." 
Geysers is plural. Note that this place was reported to me years ago but I 
actually always thought is a bit "iffy." Low-res gray photo is attached.

7. Monumento Natural Valle del Colca: volcanic features near Arequipa that 
inlcude " geyser [singular this time], fumaroles and thermal baths..."

I'm not jumping up and down with great joy quite yet, as this article (in 
Spanish) makes it pretty clear that the process is just beginning, showing a long 
series of steps necessary for any of the recommended areas to be approved. 
But, gee, somebody else cares!?

Scott Bryan
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