Mount Erebus, the second highest volcano in Antarctica with a summit elevation of 3,794 metres, is located on Ross Island, which is also home to three inactive volcanoes. Mount Erebus is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which includes over 160 active volcanoes.
Geology and VolcanologyThe mineral anorthoclase ((Na,K)AlSi3O8) is a crystalline solid solution in the alkali feldspar series, in which the sodium-aluminium silicate member exists in larger proportion. It typically consists of between ...
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