noun
- a white or grayish siliceous deposit formed around hot springs and geysers
Usage: geological
Examples
- The geyserite formations around Old Faithful create distinctive terraced patterns.
- Geologists studied the mineral composition of the geyserite deposits.
- The hot spring was surrounded by layers of white geyserite.
- Ancient geyserite formations indicate past geothermal activity in the region.
- The silica-rich geyserite built up over thousands of years.
- Tourists admired the colorful geyserite terraces at Yellowstone.