In early June, 1992, this lake inside Crater Peak vent at Mount Spurr volcano had a temperature of 49.7C (121F) and a pH of 2.5. Note a circular upwelling zone about 5 m (16 ft) across at the middle right, and the vigorously steaming talus pile on the far shore. Photograph by Game McGimsey, U.S. Geological Survey, June 11, 1992.