Étang de Lers explained

Étang de Lers
Coords:	42.8075°N 1.3778°W
Lake Type:	Natural
Pushpin Map:	France
Elevation:	1264m (4,147feet)

Étang de Lers or Lake of Lers is a natural lake in the Ariège department (France).

Geology

Lherzolite, an ultramafic rock, has its type locality at Étang de Lers. The name is derived from the old spelling "Étang de Lherz".^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Rogers, Nick. An introduction to our dynamic planet. 2008. Cambridge Univ. Press. Cambridge. 978-0521494243. Co-published. Stephen Blake . Kevin Burton . Mike Widdowson . Ian Parkinson . Nigel Harris .