The Maasai have known since their beginnings that the active volcano Oldoinyo Lengai was special. A team of scientists from the University of New Mexico, University of California at San Diego and Centre de Recherches Petrographiques et Geochimiques from France have confirmed that the motor oil-like lava flowing from this active Tanzanian volcano is very unique. The lava contains no silica and higher levels of carbonate minerals, which is unlike typical lava. Read on ... "New Research Study Reveals Origin of Volcano's Carbon-base Lavas".
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Oldoinyo Lengai is Unique
The Maasai have known since their beginnings that the active volcano Oldoinyo Lengai was special. A team of scientists from the University of New Mexico, University of California at San Diego and Centre de Recherches Petrographiques et Geochimiques from France have confirmed that the motor oil-like lava flowing from this active Tanzanian volcano is very unique. The lava contains no silica and higher levels of carbonate minerals, which is unlike typical lava. Read on ... "New Research Study Reveals Origin of Volcano's Carbon-base Lavas".
