I believe it is Nitrogen dioxide
It is the major sight of water absorption.
The famous asphalt deposits found in los angeles in california are known as the La Brea Tar Pits
Explanation:
*About ten thousand years ago, the natural asphalts has seeped up from the ground .
* Around these asphalt pits , the hancock park was formed .
The asphalt deposits found here are often covered with lots of dust ,leaves and water. The place also houses a museum called the George C Page museum .The research of the dead animals found millions of years ago happens in this museum .The dead animals over millions of years have become fossils here .
