A mofette is the exit point of carbon dioxide (CO2) with temperatures below 100 ° C. It is thus a subspecies of the fumarole [1] and is seen as a side effect of volcanism.

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May 28, 2019

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The mofettes illustrate the volcanic activity under the Laacher See with the magma chamber.

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January 30, 2020

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Here the volcano deep below Lake Laacher shows that it is only resting and has not gone out.

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2. View of Maria Laach Abbey – Laacher Lake loop from Abteikirche

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3. Lake Laach – View of Maria Laach Abbey loop from Nickenich

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Mofettes at Lake Laach

1. Pellenzer Seepfad – Traumpfad

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