wombat-astronaut: Boiling PoolBumpass Hell occupies the old eroded vents of a dormant dome volcano,
wombat-astronaut:Boiling PoolBumpass Hell occupies the old eroded vents of a dormant dome volcano, Bumpass Mountain. More than 75 fumaroles, hot springs, and mudpots compose this 16-acre hydrothermal area. Hot spring water, far hotter than the boiling point, surges into and fills Boiling Pool. At the surface, the acid-sulfate water cools to the boiling point and, amazingly, bacteria live in the boiling water.The temperatures of each of the pools may vary, which is all relative, of course, when “slightly cooler” means 150°F (66°C) instead of 200°F (93°C)!Hot springs from just north of Lassen Peak, California -- source link
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