PolandMount Erebus, the second-highest and most active volcano in Antarctica, has been found to emit microscopic particles of crystalline elemental gold from its crater gases. Scientists discovered these tiny gold crystals in samples collected around the volcano's crater, from gas streams, and from the Antarctic troposphere up to 1,000 kilometers away. According to a study published in 'Geophysical Research Letters,' the volcano emits approximately 80 grams of this fine gold dust daily, which spreads over vast distances. This discovery was made in 1991 but remains unique as no other known volcano has been observed emitting such crystalline gold particles. Researchers suggest that the gold may be transported by hot volcanic fluids or gases, possibly attaching to volatile compounds containing chlorine or sulfur. The gold particles found in Mount Erebus differ from those in other volcanoes like Kīlauea, Etna, and El Chichón, as they form nearly perfect geometric crystals rather than irregular fragments.
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