Mount Erebus, located on Ross Island in Antarctica, is currently in the news for emitting gold dust valued at $6,000 daily.
About Mount Erebus:
- Located on Ross Island, Antarctica, Mount Erebus is notable for being the southernmost active volcano on Earth.
- It was discovered in 1841 by British explorer Sir James Clark Ross, who named it after his ship, the Erebus.
- The volcano is known for its persistent lava lake, active since at least 1972, and is one of the few long-lived lava lakes worldwide.
- Mount Erebus is characterized by a conical shape and consists of layers of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash.
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