Champagne Pool - Natures Thermal Wonderland

Champagne Pool is a prominent geothermal feature within the Wai-O-Tapu geothermal area in the Bay of Plenty Region of the North Island of New... more

by Kim Andelkovic

Title

Champagne Pool - Natures Thermal Wonderland

Artist

Kim Andelkovic

Medium

Photograph - Photography, Digital Photography, Photograph

Description

Champagne Pool is a prominent geothermal feature within the Wai-O-Tapu geothermal area in the Bay of Plenty Region of the North Island of New Zealand. The name Champagne Pool is derived from the abundant efflux of carbon dioxide (CO2), similar to a glass of bubbling champagne. The hot spring was formed 900 years ago by a hydrothermal eruption, which makes it in geological terms a relatively young system. Its crater is around 65 m (213 ft) in diameter with a maximum depth of approximately 62 m (203 ft) and is filled with an estimated volume of 50,000 m3 (1,800,000 cu ft) of geothermal fluid. The deep geothermal water below Champagne Pool is of the order of 260 C (500 F) but water temperature within the pool is maintained
at 73 C (163 F) to 75 C (167 F) by losing heat to the atmosphere.

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January 1st, 2013