<p>Visit any geothermal area like Iceland, Yellowstone or Rotorua, and you notice a disgusting smell. The web-pages all discuss hydrogen sulphide, but there is something else, like burned bacon. I'm guessing some kind of sulphurous organic?</p>

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2018-05-20T10:35:12.423Z
Hydrogen sulfide: eggs. Sulfur dioxide: garlic.
Gimelist
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2018-05-21T23:03:47.293Z
I know about H2S and SO2, but that's not what I'm asking. There is some other smell as well.
Gordon Stanger
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What's that geothermal smell?
Gordon Stanger
# What's that geothermal smell?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-05-20)

Visit any geothermal area like Iceland, Yellowstone or Rotorua, and you notice a disgusting smell. The web-pages all discuss hydrogen sulphide, but there is something else, like burned bacon. I'm guessing some kind of sulphurous organic?

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> **username_1**: Hydrogen sulfide: eggs. Sulfur dioxide: garlic.  
> **username_0**: I know about H2S and SO2, but that's not what I'm asking. There is some other smell as well.  

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