Effervescent lake in New Zealand

Carbon dioxide gas rises constantly, making the two-color lake in New Zealand look like a bubbling giant champagne.

Champagne is a hot water lake located in the Waiotapu geothermal area, on the North Island of New Zealand.The amount of carbon dioxide that rises continuously from the lake is similar to a bubbly champagne glass, thus saying it is named Champagne Lake.

Lake water divided into two typical colors are yellow and green.According to the researchers, the outstanding color of the lake comes from the deposition of minerals and silicates.

Focusing near the edge of the lake is silicate and antimony-rich minerals, bright orange in color.Silicate structure around the edge of the lake concentrates on microbial life .

Hot springs here were formed about 900 million years ago after a hydrothermal eruption, forming a large crater with a diameter of 65m and a depth of 62m.The surface water of the lake has an average temperature of 74 degrees C.

Champagne water is directed to another geothermal lake called the Artist's Palette.The lake here is yellow due to the concentration of sulfur.

Researchers believe that Champagne Lake has a marked geochemical character, but it plays an important role in the formation of microbial life.