Stefanos crater

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Stefanos crater is the main hydrothermal explosion crater on the Greek volcanic island of Nisyros, known for its active fumaroles and sulfurous, moonlike landscape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hydrothermal explosion crater
volcanic crater
accessibleFrom village of Mandraki
village of Nikia
country Greece
depth approximately 25–30 meters
diameter approximately 300 meters
elevation approximately 100 meters above sea level
emitsGas carbon dioxide
hydrogen sulfide
sulfur dioxide
formedBy hydrothermal explosion
phreatic activity
geologicalAge Holocene
hasActivity emission of steam
emission of volcanic gases
hasFeature active fumaroles
boiling mud pools
fumarolic field
hydrothermal alteration zones
hydrothermal vents
moonlike landscape
steep crater walls
sulfur deposits
sulfurous smell
yellow sulfur crusts
hasRisk high ground temperatures
possible future hydrothermal explosions
toxic gas accumulation
hasTypeOfActivity fumarolic
hydrothermal
inSea Aegean Sea NERFINISHED
isMainCraterOf Nisyros hydrothermal field NERFINISHED
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn Dodecanese
Greece
Nisyros NERFINISHED
South Aegean NERFINISHED
near Lofos dome NERFINISHED
Polyvotis crater NERFINISHED
onIsland Nisyros NERFINISHED
partOf Hellenic volcanic arc NERFINISHED
Nisyros volcanic complex NERFINISHED
surfaceColor brown
orange
white
yellow
usedFor geothermal research
volcanological studies

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Nisyros volcano hasCrater Stefanos crater