Mt. Erebus
12-8-2022
Mt. Erebus |
The hope is that pressure doesn’t build to the point that the volcano erupts. Today, on my way to work, Erebus was more active than I have ever seen in my three seasons here. A plume extended for about 20 miles from the cone and is visible in the picture. Hopefully this venting will relieve some of the pressure that has built up over the last few weeks.
In the normal course of events huge chunks of lava are spewed out of the cone. Normally they don’t fly far and embed themselves in the snow near the peak. If you break a bomb open, you will find what are called Erebus Crystals. With proper care they can be polished and set in jewelry. The last season I was here a man who worked in one of the shops made jewelry from these crystals. I was fortunate enough to buy a few of his creations. Unfortunately, he retired several years ago, and I haven’t found anyone who is currently making this type of jewelry."Bombs" from Mt. Erebus
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