Mount Sinabung erupting

Canal Volcan´s timelapse webcam capture of the eruption on 17 September, propelling an ash cloud up 6 km. Thousand of villagers arount Mount Sinabung had to evacuate on September 15, 2013, when the volcano erupted the second time within 3 years after a long period of dormancy. Several people reportedly died of ash inhalation. This BBC…

Nachikinsky – Why is she so quiet?

Is she biding her time, or have plate movements reduced the supply of magma? I came across this volcano while rummaging around the internet to research Tolbachik.  A quick Google around for Nachikinsky does not find much; and, she is not listed in GVP. Most of this post is based on a comprehensive study carried…

Debunking Caldera Myths

Post by cbus20122: Before this post gets read, I would like to note that I am not a scientist or geologist. If any information is inaccurate in this post, I would like to encourage the more scientifically inclined to correct me and inform readers if there are any inaccuracies! Caldera Volcanoes.. The Mythological Beast of…

Sheepy Dalek, Kick ’em Jenny and “stuff”

Here are the results and answers to the last Friday Riddle. An extra page was created for the answers of Name That Volcano(es) which can be found by clicking the link or you can search for it in the menu under Gems. A hint from me, check the old Riddles frequently, you will notice certain…

Ruminarian II – Tolbachik

Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been doing a large number of plots. In part, this is because digging into a large set of data takes a bit of motivation and patience… and a bit-o-time. KarenZ, dfm, and chryphia have picked up the mantle on animated plots, and have each brought their…