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Horseshoe Lake (Mono County, California)

Coordinates: 37°37′N 119°01′W / 37.61°N 119.02°W / 37.61; -119.02
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Horseshoe Lake
Aerial image of Horseshoe Lake, showing areas with high carbon dioxide concentrations
Location of Horseshoe Lake in California, USA.
Location of Horseshoe Lake in California, USA.
Horseshoe Lake
Location of Horseshoe Lake in California, USA.
Location of Horseshoe Lake in California, USA.
Horseshoe Lake
LocationMono County, California
Coordinates37°37′N 119°01′W / 37.61°N 119.02°W / 37.61; -119.02
Typelake

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

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  1. ^ "Invisible CO2 Gas Killing Trees at Mammoth Mountain, California". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-03-18.