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Emerald Lakes, Tongariro

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Emerald Lakes, Tongariro

The Emerald Lakes fill explosion craters near the summit of Mt Tongariro. Their brilliant colours are partly caused by dissolved minerals, washed down from the thermal area of nearby Red Crater.

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Eileen McSaveney, Landscapes – overview – The volcanic region, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/12989/emerald-lakes-tongariro (accessed 7 June 2026).

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 1 March 2009, updated 1 July 2015.

Comments

Maryonhpw
14 March 2017
What mineral s?