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The 26 geysers supported by this planner.
GeyserElementActive-period yieldLong-term averageTemperatureOverpressure
Cool Steam VentSteam1,000 – 2,000 kg/cycle1.5 kg/s110 ºC5 kg/Tiles
Steam VentSteam500 – 1,000 kg/cycle0.75 kg/s500 ºC5 kg/Tiles
Water GeyserWater2,000 – 4,000 kg/cycle3 kg/s95 ºC500 kg/Tiles
Cool Slush GeyserPolluted Water1,000 – 2,000 kg/cycle1.5 kg/s-10 ºC500 kg/Tiles
Polluted Water VentPolluted Water2,000 – 4,000 kg/cycle3 kg/s30 ºC500 kg/Tiles
Cool Salt Slush GeyserBrine1,000 – 2,000 kg/cycle1.5 kg/s-10 ºC500 kg/Tiles
Salt Water GeyserSalt Water2,000 – 4,000 kg/cycle3 kg/s95 ºC500 kg/Tiles
Minor VolcanoMagma400 – 800 kg/cycle0.6 kg/s1,726.9 ºC150 kg/Tiles
VolcanoMagma800 – 1,600 kg/cycle1.2 kg/s1,726.9 ºC150 kg/Tiles
Carbon Dioxide GeyserLiquid Carbon Dioxide100 – 200 kg/cycle0.15 kg/s-55.1 ºC50 kg/Tiles
Carbon Dioxide VentCarbon Dioxide70 – 140 kg/cycle0.105 kg/s500 ºC5 kg/Tiles
Hydrogen VentHydrogen Gas70 – 140 kg/cycle0.105 kg/s500 ºC5 kg/Tiles
Hot Polluted Oxygen VentPolluted Oxygen70 – 140 kg/cycle0.105 kg/s500 ºC5 kg/Tiles
Infectious Polluted Oxygen VentPolluted Oxygen70 – 140 kg/cycle0.105 kg/s60 ºC5 kg/Tiles
Chlorine Gas VentChlorine Gas70 – 140 kg/cycle0.105 kg/s60 ºC5 kg/Tiles
Cool Chlorine Gas VentChlorine Gas70 – 140 kg/cycle0.105 kg/s5 ºC5 kg/Tiles
Natural Gas GeyserNatural Gas70 – 140 kg/cycle0.105 kg/s150 ºC5 kg/Tiles
Copper VolcanoMolten Copper200 – 400 kg/cycle0.3 kg/s2,226.9 ºC150 kg/Tiles
Iron VolcanoMolten Iron200 – 400 kg/cycle0.3 kg/s2,526.9 ºC150 kg/Tiles
Gold VolcanoMolten Gold200 – 400 kg/cycle0.3 kg/s2,626.9 ºC150 kg/Tiles
Aluminum VolcanoMolten Aluminum200 – 400 kg/cycle0.3 kg/s1,726.9 ºC150 kg/Tiles
Tungsten VolcanoMolten Tungsten200 – 400 kg/cycle0.3 kg/s3,726.9 ºC150 kg/Tiles
Niobium VolcanoMolten Niobium800 – 1,600 kg/cycle1.2 kg/s3,226.9 ºC150 kg/Tiles
Cobalt VolcanoMolten Cobalt200 – 400 kg/cycle0.3 kg/s2,226.9 ºC150 kg/Tiles
Leaky Oil FissureCrude Oil1 – 250 kg/cycle0.126 kg/s326.9 ºC50 kg/Tiles
Liquid Sulfur GeyserLiquid Sulfur1,000 – 2,000 kg/cycle1.5 kg/s165.2 ºC500 kg/Tiles

Average values include dormancy at midpoint rolls. Active-period yield includes the pauses between eruptions. Overpressure is mass in the output cell.

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