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and the heat is fo intenfe, that it is impodible to go upon It. 
Going round the bafeis very dangerous, as large mafles of rock 
are condantly fplitting with the heat, and tumbling to the bot- 
tom. At the bottom, on the north fide, is a very large rock 
fplit in two ; each of thefe halves, which are feparated to a 
confiderable diftance from each other, is rent in all diredtions, and 
from the crevices iifue efflorefeences of a glofly appearance, which 
tafte like vitriol, and alto beautiful crydallizations of fulphur. 
On all parts of the mountain are great quantities of fulphur in all 
dams; alfo alum, vitriol, and other minerals. From the external 
appearance, of this mountain, 1 imagine it has only begun to 
burn lately, as on feveral parts of it l faw fmall fhrubs and- 
grafs, which looked as if they had been lately fcorched and 
burnt. There are feveral holes on the fouth, from which if lies 
fmoke, feemingl'y broken out lately, as the bufhes round are but 
lately burnt. On tw,o oppofite Tides of the burning mountain, 
ead and wed, reaching from Its bafe to that of the fide of the 
crater, are two lakes of water, about a done’s throw in breadth ; 
they appear to be deep in the middle ; their bottom to be co- 
vered' with a clay-like fubdance. The water ieems pleafant to- 
the tade, and is of a chalybeate nature. 1 fuppofe thefe lakes 
receive great increafe, if they are not entirely lupported, by the 1 
rain that tumbles down the fide of the crater. I obferved on 
the north fide of the bottom traces of beds of rivers, that to 
appearance run great quantities of water at times to both thefe 
lakes. By the dones at their edges, 1 could perceive that either 
abforption or evaporation, or perhaps both, go on fad. The 
greater part of the bottom of the crater, except the mountain 
and two lakes, is very level. On the fouth part are feveral 
fhrubs and fmall trees. There are many dones in it that feem 
to be impregnated with minerals r 1 faw feveral pieces- of pa- 
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