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13th Century Mystery Volcano, Largest Eruption in 7,000 Years, Identified...
Science News is reporting that the volcano which apparently erupted in 1257/1258 and caused a period of global cooling has been identified. Rinjani, a volcano on he Indonesian island of Lombok will probably be named in an upcoming Science article which will present evidence that the chemistry of its rocks matches the world-wide ice-core sulfur deposits that indicate a massive volcanic eruption at this time - the largest in 7,000 years.
13th Century Volcano Mystery May Be Solved
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