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	SOLFATARA - Online Information article about SOLFATARA
		The typical example is the famous Solfatara, near Puzzuoli, in the Phlegraean See also:
		term solfatara has been extended to all dormant volcanoes of this type; and a ' volcano which has ceased to emit See also:
		French geologists the term soufriere is used instead of the Italian solfatara.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /SIV_SOU/SOLFATARA.html (276 words)

	SOLFATARA - LoveToKnow Article on SOLFATARA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The typical example is the famous Solfatara, near Puzzuoli, in the Phlegraean Fields, west of Naples.
		The term solfatara has been extended to all dormant volcanoes of this type; and a ' volcano which has ceased to emit lava or ashes but still evolves heated vapours, is said to have passed into the " solfataric stage." Examples are to be found in many volcanic districts.
		By French geologists the term sou/fibre is used instead of the Italian solfatara.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SO/SOLFATARA.htm (187 words)

	The Solfatara
		Its fumarolic manifestations, the cyclic deformation of the soil and the seismic shakes are the suggestive aspect of its active volcanism.
		Probably this eruption involved only the water-bearing stratums, as it is demonstrated by the archaeological recoveries of 1980 on the slopes of the south-west side of the volcano, as the graves found there were placed in the volcanic materials of the age of the eruption.
		… At present, after the bradyseismic crises of 1970-72 and 1982-84, the activity of the Solfatara, a perennial danger for the surrounding urban areas, is guarded by a vast web of instruments and the volcano is considered by scientists as a natural laboratory for geologic researches.
	www.ulixes.it /english/e_pg02hfr10.html (803 words)

	HISTORIC ERUPTIONS AND RECENT ACTIVITIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Solfatara and fumarola plume which billowed in summit area in June 1989 didn't show severe differences to 1977 one.
		The narrow plain at the south which is laid in between of lava dome and crater rim at the southeast-southwest part, filled loose materials and covered by grasses.
		Change of volcanic activities noticed around crater B. In short, there was a balance between temperature and widen area of solfatara and fumarola, when the hot plume widen wider, the temperature decreases and other way around.
	www.vsi.esdm.go.id /volcanoes/sumbing/history.html (360 words)

	GEOWARN - The Solfatara Volcano
		The Solfatara volcano is a hydrothermally altered tuff-cone built between 4.6 and 3.7 ka BP.
		Solfatara, the most active volcanic area of Campi Flegrei, is one of the most famous tourist sites of Italy which and is also intensely urbanized.
		O/CO and S/C ratios of the Solfatara di Pozzuoli fumarolic gases since 1980; ground deformation and seismic activity are shown.
	www.geowarn.ethz.ch /index.asp?ID=39 (363 words)

	Una Terrazza sul Golfo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Strabo (66 b.C.) calls the Solfatara "Forum Vulcani", that is the square, the forge of Vulcan, the god of fire, the anteroom of afterlife.
		The Solfatara, 98 m above sea level, is a typical example of explosion volcano; the whole volcanic ring (770 m x 580 m) is composed of volcanic ashes, faded and porous: striking the ground with the foot or letting a stone fall down, it is possible to hear a sound of hollowness.
		He also says that in June a lot of ill people go to the Solfatara, in order to "better their health", since the place is good for the skin, eyes and liver diseases.
	www.campnet.it /aziendaturismo/pozzuoli/articoli2002/giugno_eng.htm (833 words)

	Solfatara Creek Trail in Yellowstone National Park \| Hiking on Compass Monkey
		The Solfatara Creek Trail is located off of loop C in Norris Campground and is a moderate 13 mile roundtrip hike.
		The trail follows Solfatara Creek for a short distance to a junction with Ice Lake Trail, it then parallels a power line for most of the way to Whiterock Springs.
		Drive to the beginning of Loop C in Norris Campground and 3/4 mile south of the lake and Picnic Area on the Mammoth-Norris Road.
	www.compassmonkey.com /activities/activities.php/1052 (378 words)

	Solfatara and Pozzuoli (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The crater of the volcano Solfatara, NW of Naples.
		Solfatara is only one of a group of volcanoes referred to as the "Phlegrean Fields" and it sits next to the village and harbor of Pozzuoli where evidence of significant up and down motions of the earth (Bradyseism) has occured over historic time scales.
		I chose a cafe to have a cup of coffee, view the scene and contemplate the situation.
	www.marin.cc.ca.us /~jim/photos/italy/italy4.html (303 words)

	SOLFATARA.IT - SOLFATARA VOLCANO - How to reach the Volcano
		BY BUS The line 152 and Sepsa buses leave Piazza Garibaldi, downtown Naples, cross the city and reach the Solfatara.
		from the Solfatara, therefore follow the directions for Pozzuoli and the signs “Vulcano Solfatara”.
		Hours of operation: The Solfatara is open everyday from 8:30 AM to one hour before dusk.
	www.solfatara.it /vulcano/en/volcano.php (217 words)

	La solfatara di Pozzuoli
		Spanning approximately 33 hectares, it is a wildlife preservation site which offers the starting point for an interesting hike with the presence, in addition to the renown volcanic phenomena, such as the fumaroles, the mofete and small mud volcanoes, even of woods and areas of Mediterranean maquis as well as natural, geological and botanical-faunal wonders.
		The Solfatara opens up officially to visitors in the year 1900, although it was since time immemorial destination for its renown vulcanic phenomena, for the therapeutic properties of the sulphurous waters and for the hot saunas; it was in fact included among the forty most famous thermae of the Phlegreaen Fields since the Middle Ages.
		There was no traveller of the 18th and 19th century who wouldn’t place the Solfatara among his excursions within the so called “Grand Tour”, educational travel for the young scions of the European noble families.
	www.eat-online.net /water/italiano/meetings/volcano.htm (371 words)

	Campania Guide - Solfatara
		The crater of Solfatara is found within the boundries of the community of Pozzuoli, the largest of the the Flegraen Fields, it’s a tranquil volcano, but live from various minor activities.
		It takes his name from the typical phase that its going through, in fact Solfatara which consist of steam emission that deposit sulphur and sulphites in geyser of carbon anhydride and mineral water, lakes of mud and very high temperatures.
		The crater is a cavity with an oval shape 770 m.
	www.campaniaguide.net /sites.php/id/23/language/eng (132 words)

	Solfatara (volcano) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Solfatara (volcano) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Solfatara (volcano) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Solfatara (volcano).
		Here you will find more informations about Solfatara (volcano).
		The area is well known for its bradyseism.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Solfatara-volcano.html (160 words)

	To stay in Naples direct booking cheap hotel Solfatara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Hotel Solfatara is beautifully situated between Naples and Pozzuoli in the heart of the Phlegraeam Fields.
		If you are coming from the Autostrada you must exit and, after the pay toll booth, take the entrance to the Tangenziale of Naples and ride it all the way to exit n.11 of Agnano at about 4 Km.
		The Pozzuoli Flavian Amphitheatre situated in the center of the city was built by the Emperor Vespasian, the temple of Serapis, the Solfatara and many other places.
	www.tostayin.com /naples/hotel_naples_solfatara.htm (374 words)

	Naples Solfatara Crater, Mud Pits: Solfatara Crater in Naples Area, Italy IT
		Solfatara is a large crater of a collapsed volcano, containing many impressive bubbling mud pits, sulphur gas vents and steam jets.
		The main Solfatara Crater is a layer of rock that is supported by the pressure of steam underneath, making the ground feel very hot and strangely hollow.
		The Solfatara Crater has become one of the most popular attractions on the Campanian coast and is easy to reach form Naples by bus, or alternatively the Solfatara Crater is just a 25-minute walk uphill from the Pozzuoli train station.
	www.naples.attraction-guides.com /naples_solfatara.html (271 words)

	Solfatara (volcano) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Solfatara (volcano) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		The name comes from the (Any dialect of the language of ancient Rome) Latin, Sulpha terra, "land of (An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)) sulphur".
		The area is well known for its (Click link for more info and facts about bradyseism) bradyseism.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/so/solfatara_(volcano).htm (143 words)

	Delfin
		The Pinatubo solfatara and the Upper Maraunot springs reached 95°C; the rest of the springs have discharge temperatures of <60°C. Except for the acid solfatara pool, all the Pinatubo thermal springs discharge neutral-pH waters.
		A source temperature of 260°C for the Pinatubo solfatara was obtained by using the D'Amore and Panichi geothermometer (Villaseñor, 1984).
		The Pinatubo solfatara and the numerous SO springs at higher altitude were interpreted to indicate extensive boiling and steam condensation of upwelling geothermal fluids.
	pubs.usgs.gov /pinatubo/delfin (5649 words)

	SOLFATARA - Encyclopedia Britannica - SOLFATARA - JCSM's Study Center
		SOLFATARA, a volcanic vent emitting vapours chiefly of sulphurous
		The typical example is the famous Solfatara, near Puzzuoli, in the Phlegraean
		solfatara has been extended to all dormant volcanoes of this type; and a
	www.jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/SIV_SOU/SOLFATARA.html (291 words)

	solfatara -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		"solfatara." Encyclopædia Britannica from Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service.
		The island is of volcanic formation, signs of activity including solfataras (volcanic vents) and hot springs.
		A range of high, forest-clad mountains runs north to south, broken in the centre by a plain drained by the Layou River, which flows to the west; the highest points are Mount Diablotin (4,747 feet [1,447 metres]) and Mount Trois Pitons (4,670 feet [1,424 metres]).
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9068585?tocId=9068585 (298 words)

	(GC49D9) Solfatara Volcano by Klammeraffe, Gamo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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		Micro cache inside the Solfatara crater in the Phlegreian Fields west of Naples, Italy.
		Solfatara - the crater after which all sulphur emitting "fumaroles" are named.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=18905 (566 words)

	Solfatara, 1717 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It was mined for its sulfur deposits, and its fumaroles were continually venting steam and smoke, making it a tourist attraction as well.
		Mercati died before the book could be published, and the manuscript and engravings languished until 1717, when they were rediscovered and published in lavish format.
		His dramatic engraving of Solfatara would later be copied as one of the eight mineralogical plates in Diderot's Encyclopedié (see exhibit item 16)
	www.lhl.lib.mo.us /events_exhib/exhibit/exhibits/vulcan/8.shtml (110 words)

	Kids Be Safe : Article 'Solfatara' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		It can last several years and is normally accompanied by thousands of small tremors and sometimes larger earthquakes or a volcanic eruption.
		The area around the Solfatara volcano near Naples is especially noted for it.
		Games like Operation and Don't Break the Ice are good examples of well-known dexterity games, although they didn't make my list of the very best....
	www.kidsbesafe.org /DisplayArticle151354.html (648 words)

	Vulcano Solfatara, Naples \| MyTravelGuide.com
		Solfatara is a dormant volcano belonging to the volcanic area of the Campi Flegrei, believed by the ancients to be the entrance to the regions of Hell.
		It is noteworthy today on account of the explosions of sulphuric gases, at temperatures well over 160 C, as well as for the anhydrous carbon vapours and the smaller eruptions of boiling mud.
		Improve the Vulcano Solfatara listing by providing a photo, description or suggesting a correction.
	www.mytravelguide.com /attractions/profile.jsp?objectid=78339905 (305 words)

	Naples hotels - Hotel Solfatara - between Naples and Pozzuoli, Campania, Italy
		Naples hotels - Hotel Solfatara - between Naples and Pozzuoli, Campania, Italy
		> Italy> Campania> Province of Naples> Pozzuoli> Hotel Solfatara, Pozzuoli
		Hotel Solfatara is a handsome modern hotel located between Naples and Pozzuoli in the heart of the ancient Phlegraean Fields (Campi Flegrei).
	www.ahotelinitaly.com /hotel-solfatara-pozzuoli (256 words)

	Realgar from Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Campania, Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Realgar from Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Campania, Italy
		Solfatara di Pozzuoli, Pozzuoli, Phlegrean Fields, Naples Province, Campania, Italy
		Russo, M. (2004): Realgar e pararealgar della Solfatara di Pozzuoli.
	www.mindat.org /locentry-35950.html (185 words)

	Hotel Solfatara Pozzuoli - Venere.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The hotel is located next to Volcano Solfatara and consequenly, tourist buses were constantly present on the street.
		Hotel surtout adapté à une clientele d'affaires.Neanmoins,un sejour touristique court (1 à 3 jours) est envisageable:la solfatara,à 2 mn de l'hotel est une promenade agreable;Ischia et Procida sont des excursions de tres grande qualité;enfin Naples peut etre rejoint par RER (gare à 10mn,20mn de voyage).
		Odeur incommodante d'oeuf pourri dans l'hôtel, probablement due à la solfatara proche.
	www.venere.com /templates/go.php?ref=9106&tp=t95&htid=3383&webserver=http://www.venere.com&html=0&lg=en&tf=user_rating.php (262 words)

	GEOWARN - Monitoring of the Hydrothermal System of Solfatara Volcano
		Periodical campaigns of CO flux measurements on 30 fixed sites located inside Solfatara crater.
		Detailed campaigns of CO flux measurements on about 200 points distributed in a regular grid, 20 m spaced, inside Solfatara crater (Figs.
		45 Continuous monitoring of CO fluxes from fumaroles in the Solfatara crater.
	www.geowarn.ethz.ch /index.asp?ID=40&cat=312 (228 words)

	Solfatara - The ARGO Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Telespazio has set up a network to control the seismic risk in Italy for the Ministry of Civil Defense.
		The Solfatara, which is a part of the network, has a main outpost and two secondary outposts.
		The two secondary outposts, which can be seen inside the crater near the "Bocca Grande" and on the bank to the east, are fitted with solar panels and electronic equipment for the recording of geochemical and seismic data.
	touritaly.org /stara/argo.htm (111 words)

	egovernment.ca - Solfatara volcano (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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	www.egovernment.ca /Solfatara-volcano/reference/search (130 words)

	Solfatara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A solfatara is a vent which emits sulphorous gases.
		Compare with a fumarole which emits mainly steam.
		The Solfatara Stage refers to a volcano which is between eruptions or no longer has a supply
	www.volcanolive.com /solfatara.html (34 words)

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