[Geysers] Geyser Report 6/3 Stephens, chemistry point

[Davis, Brian L.]

> A couple interesting comments from a tour guide to his group... "be careful about getting geyser water on
> your glasses or camera lens.  The water contains silicon dioxide, which is what plastic is made of."

I had no idea. It appears plastics are FAR more common than I'd previously suspected. Kudos to overhearing, and not groaning ;)

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Brian "maybe PVC model geysers are more accurate than I thought" Davis