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Methane Mud Volcano: Russia. 28 Oct 2015
A
new mud volcano island formed in the Sea of Azov, Russia, media
reports. Amazing phenomenon appeared only a few meters off the shores
of the Taman Peninsula on October 25, 2015, spewing out a mixture of
water, sand, dirt and gases.
An
abandoned autumn beach looking out on the Sea of Azov became a
popular sightseeing attraction over the weekend, after mother nature
created an incredible mud volcano, which formed a wide, flat island
just a few dozen meters away from the shore.
Spewing
a slurry made of water and gases mixed with sand and dirt, the mud
volcano shot several meters into the air as it started forming an
artificial island on Sunday, just off the coast of the Taman
Peninsula.
The
act of nature was recorded by local beach strollers who witnessed the
mud volcano, most typically formed after hot water below the earth's
surface begins to blend with mineral deposits, pushing the mixture to
the surface. But unlike an actual volcano, the muddy imitation
produces no lava.
In
fact some mud volcanoes are used as popular, therapeutic “mud
baths,” and are often found in Russia’s Krasnodar region. Dozens
of mud volcanoes can be found on the Taman Peninsula of Russia and
the Kerch Peninsula of southeastern Ukraine.
Local
geologists warn that mud volcanoes overall can cause injuries or
material damage if the eruption involves spewing out large pieces of
clay or other debris. Luckily enough, geologists say that for the
last 50 years, mud volcanoes, which have formed in the Azov Sea, have
remained harmless.
Overall
about 30 similar mud volcano have been found in the Temryuk district
of the Krasnodar region. Locals and tourists use the earth's mud for
its healing properties to treat nervous system disorders, arthritis,
sciatica, and pyelonephritis
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