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Volcanic
lake Kawah Ijen.
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The lake is sulfate-chloride
in composition and has a high acidity. The lake has a low ph level that
does not exceed a value of 0.2. The temperature of the nearby
hydrothermal vents and the lake itself is 170-245 °C (boiling point
of a mixture of sulfurous and hydrochloric acid). The temperature on
the surface is 50-60°C.
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