Rapid Fire
Gold-Spewing Volcano of Antarctica
- 26 Apr 2024
- 1 min read
Recently a study found out that Mount Erebus, in Antarctica, expels pockets of gas containing roughly 80 grams of crystallised gold daily, worth about USD 6,000.
- Mount Erebus and Deception Island are the only two active volcanoes out of a total of 138, present in Antarctica.
- The wind carries this glittering treasure for hundreds of miles, with traces detected as far as 621 miles away.
- It's been in a constant state of eruption since at least 1972, a fiery anomaly amidst the frozen continent.
- Mount Erebus exhibits a particular eruptive style known as Strombolian eruptions. These eruptions are characterised by moderate intensity, with bursts of gas and ash shooting skyward.
- Mount Erebus hosts a lava lake at its summit crater which is a rare phenomenon. This molten rock pool remains unfrozen at the surface due to specific conditions within the volcano.
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