Solfataric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Solfataric is an adjective meaning Pertaining to or characterized by a solfatara.
Meaning
Pertaining to or characterized by a solfatara.
Example Sentences
Besides the solfataric volcano Apo, the giant of the archipelago, there are some other volcanic cones lying in this region.
Solfataras are found within the solfataric fields. Solfataric fields consist of soils, mud pots, and surface waters (sulfur-rich springs), heated by volcanic exhalations from the magma chambers located below them.
By the use of this relationship, the equilibrium temperature of natural solfataric gases with respect to the reaction may be estimated, provided the theoretical value of K, the chemical composition, and the pressure of natural solfataric gases are known.
On the southern slope of the Sulpher Mountains, as observed immediately north of the Scott & Gillmore oil-wells, and as shown in Fig. 15, these slaty shales are bounded on the south by a line of decomposed and bleached shale, which at many points shows evidence of solfataric action.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fumarolic, solenostelic, solutal, sulfitic, solary, solvolytic.
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