Mudpot

Mudpot in Lassen Volcanic National Park
Mudpots lined up above a volcanic fissure at Hverarönd, Iceland

A mudpot, or mud pool, is a type of acidic hot spring, or fumarole, with limited water. It usually takes the form of a pool of bubbling mud, as a result of the acid and microorganisms decomposing surrounding rock into clay and mud.


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