solfatara
noun
sol·fa·ta·ra
ˌsōl-fə-ˈtär-ə 
: a volcanic area or vent that yields only hot vapors and sulfurous gases
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One such volcanic center is the Datun (as known as Tatun) Group, a series of domes that are believed to have last erupted in ~4,100 BC and the current manifestation of the magmatism are hot springs and solfatara.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2011
Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2011
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“Solfatara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solfatara. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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