Scientists Discover Exotic New Mineral Forged in The Furnace of a Russian Volcano
PETER DOCKRILL 18 NOVEMBER 2020
Volcanoes rank among the most destructive and awe-inspiring phenomena on the planet. But these fiery fissures do much more than just destroy. They also create.
In a new study, researchers in Russia report the discovery of one such creation – an unusual mineral never before documented by scientists: an alluring, vibrantly blue-and-green crystallised substance the team have called petrovite.
The mineral was found in the volcanic landscape of Russia's far east, atop the Tolbachik volcano in the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Tolbachik's eruptive history traces back thousands of years, but in recent times, two notable events stand out: the 'Great Tolbachik Fissure Eruption' of 1975–1976, and a second, lesser follow-up that took place between 2012–2013.
More:
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-exotic-new-mineral-forged-in-the-furnace-of-a-russian-volcano
Volcano Plosky Tolbachik, Kamchatka, Russia, 2012
Air Pano's relationship with volcanoes and mountains is complicated.
When Sergey Semenov and I went to Iceland in 2010 to photograph the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, instead of rivers of lava we found clouds of steam.
In 2011 Dima Moiseyenko was in Iceland on the fourth day of the Grímsvötn volcano eruption, but by that time a 20km-high tower of smoke had turned into a puff.
In 2012 strong winds stopped Dima a few kilometers away from Mount Everest.
This explains why, after reading Sergey Gorshkov's first report about the eruption of our native Plosky (Flat) Tolbachik in Kamchatka, we acted immediately.
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https://www.airpano.com/360photo/Kamchatka-Volcano-Plosky-Tolbachik/
Please check the link, which has a beautiful 360 degree view around the volcano, and much more in the area.
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