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News Release 09-091
Alchemy in Tanzania? Gas Becomes Solid at Surface of Oldoinyo Lengai Volcano
Carbon dioxide completely "disappears" into the atmosphere at all other volcanoes on Earth
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Carbonatite lava that erupted a week before this photo was taken flows from Oldoinyo Lengai volcano.
Credit: Tobias Fischer, UNM
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Carbonatite lava at 540 degrees Celsius (1,004 F) erupts from Oldoinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania.
Credit: Tobias Fischer, University of New Mexico
Lava consisting of carbon dioxide-laden carbonatites erupts from Oldoinyo Lengai volcano.
Credit: Tobias Fischer, University of New Mexico
Lava flows at Oldoinyo Lengai volcano erode a channel into older flows beneath.
Credit: Tobias Fischer, University of New Mexico
Lava pours forth from Oldoinyo Lengai on July 4, 2005.
Credit: Tobias Fischer, UNM
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Volcanic gases are sampled in the crater of Oldoinyo Lengai.
Credit: Tobias Fischer, UNM
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