The quiet escape of hot, sulphur-rich gases from recently emplaced volcanic bodies. The name is derived from the fields of sulphurous gas vents at the Solfatara crater, north of Naples, Italy.

What is the meaning of Solfataric?

1 : of or relating to a solfatara or its action. 2 : relating to, caused by, or denoting the transfer of mineral substances within the earth by sublimation or by the chemical and transporting action of steam.

What is solfataric active volcano?

Solfatara (Italian: Solfatara di Pozzuoli) is a shallow volcanic crater at Pozzuoli, near Naples, part of the Phlegraean Fields (Italian: Campi Flegrei) volcanic area. ... It is a dormant volcano, which still emits jets of steam with sulfurous fumes.