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Mount Erebus is expelling pockets of gas containing crystallised gold everyday.
- World’s southernmost active volcano
- Location – Antarctica
- Only volcano to emit gold in a metallic form.
- One of several volcanoes forming Ross Island off the coast of West Antarctica.
- Type – Stratovolcano composed of alternating layers of solidified ash, hardened lava, and rocks