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Immerather Maar is a dry maar in the Eifel region of Germany. A maar is a volcanic depression formed by an explosive interaction between rising magma and groundwater, and many examples contain a lake. Immerather Maar does not have a permanent crater lake because its sediments are sufficiently permeable for water to drain away. The circular depression is instead a visible geological feature whose floor and surrounding land have been used for agriculture.
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What is Immerather Maar?
Immerather Maar is a dry maar in the Vulkaneifel region of Germany. A maar is a volcanic depression formed when rising magma explosively interacts with groundwater.
Why does Immerather Maar not have a permanent crater lake?
The former lake was drained in 1750 after the stream ravine was deepened, and the basin was then used for agriculture. It is therefore different from water-filled Eifel maars such as Pulvermaar. [Eifel tourism information](https://www.eifel.info/en/pois/immerather-maar)
Is Immerather Maar a tuff cone?
It is generally described as a dry maar, not simply as a tuff cone. Its crater formed through a magma-and-groundwater explosion, leaving a volcanic depression with sediment and surrounding fields.
Where is Immerather Maar located?
It lies near Immerath in Germany's volcanic Eifel region. The site is part of the area's maar landscape, which also includes named formations such as Meerfelder Maar and Pulvermaar.
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