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(A) Ranges of silica activities in aqueous solutions at equilibrium with quartz, amorphous silica and various mineral assemblages along the boiling curve for H2O. (B) pH dependence of quartz solubility and speciation of dissolved silica at 100 °C. Calculations are done with data and equations from refs. 56–59.
