The Geologic Oddity in Antarctica; The Volcano which Erupts 6 Inch Crystals

Описание: Within Antarctica is a strange geologic oddity. There, a towering volcano has been continuously erupting since 1972, contains a lava lake, and ejects crystals up to 6 inches or 15 centimeters in length. Due to their abundance around the summit of Moutn Erebus, they are termed as "Erebus Crystals". This video will describe what exactly erebus crystals are (a variety of feldspar) and how they are deposited on the surface.

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Graphics of eruption dates are courtesy of the Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. https://volcano.si.edu/
Images with a list of eruption dates have their dates sourced from the GVP of the Smithsonian Institution.
Citation: Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.11.2 (02 Sep 2022). Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 27 Sep 2022. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-....

Google Earth imagery used in this video: ©Google & Data Providers

Thumbnail Photo Credit: McGimsey, R. G., Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey

0:00 Gem Amazonite
1:10 Phonolite & Kenyte
1:36 Crystal Information
2:19 Porphyry Rock
2:48 Deposition of Erebus Crystals
3:11 Conclusion

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Sources:
[1] Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.11.2 (02 Sep 2022). Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 26 Sep 2022. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-....
[2] Global Volcanism Program, 2013. Erebus (390020) in Volcanoes of the World, v. 4.11.2 (02 Sep 2022). Venzke, E (ed.). Smithsonian Institution. Downloaded 26 Sep 2022 (https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn.... https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW4-...

Image Sources:
Erebus Crystals:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeol...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeol...
Kenyte:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeol...
Phonolite:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeol...
Phonolite Porphyry:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeol...