Volcano enthusiasts in New Zealand – particularly volcanologists got a show in 2012 when
Volcano enthusiasts in New Zealand – particularly volcanologists got a show in 2012 when first the volcano Tongariro erupted (see this post https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=397290283665355&set=a.352867368107647.80532.352857924775258&type=1&theater) and then a few days later the White Island volcano erupted as well! This movie was made from pictures taken from Geonet’s camera on White Island on Sunday morning 5th August 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMQo4RKMRMA&feature=player_embedded#! It seems that during this eruption a small cone built up in the lake around the main area of degassing. The plume from the Crater Lake appears to be darker than when this recent activity began and may be more ash rich. 2012 was the first time since 2000 that ash was produced from White Island and this eruption was the start of a new phase of activity. Looking at these photos of White Island, you can see that the Crater Rim camera was even splattered with mud/ash: http://www.geonet.org.nz/volcano/activity/white-island/cameras/whiteislandrim-latest.html For more on White Island see this post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=377329062328144&set=a.352867368107647.80532.352857924775258&type=3&theater The wee pink dinosaur in the right-lower corner of the photo is called Dino; he has been living on White Island since 2004 and is a testament to whoever made “Dino” and the durability of the plastic he is made from. -TELhttp://www.geonet.org.nz/volcano/alert-bulletins/archives/2012/aug-8-2012-4-30-pm-white-island-volcano.html Geonet: https://www.facebook.com/geonetnz -- source link
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