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20160331_074521 D4S.jpg - The hot subterranean water builds up pressure through cracks in the earth's crust.   The boiing  water reaches temperstures of about 185 degrees (the boiling point at this altitude).  The steam vents called fumaroles are the result of the contrast with the cold ambient air, and can reach heights of up to 30 feet

212 | The hot subterranean water builds up pressure through cracks in the earth's crust. The boiing water reaches temperstures of about 185 degrees (the boiling point at this altitude). The steam vents called fumaroles are the result of the contrast with the cold ambient air, and can reach heights of up to 30 feet
Camera: NIKON D4S | ISO: 250 | Exp. Time: 1/200s | Aperture: 4.0 | Focal Length: 135.0mm (~135.0mm) | Latitude: S 22°20'32.62" | Longitude: W 68°0'46.48" | Altitude: 4280 metres | GPS time: 10:45:21 UTC | Country: Chile | See map
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