Horseshoe Lake (Mono County, California)
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Aerial image of Horseshoe Lake, showing areas with high carbon dioxide concentrations | |
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| Location | Mono County, California |
| Coordinates | 37°37′N 119°01′W / 37.61°N 119.02°W |
| Type | lake |
Horseshoe Lake is a lake in Mono County, California, near the Mammoth Mountain ski resort. The soil near the lake contains a high concentration of carbon dioxide which, when it seeps from the soil, kills trees and poses a threat to humans.[1]
References
- ^ "Invisible CO2 Gas Killing Trees at Mammoth Mountain, California". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-03-18.