2021.02.04

Crystal Power

Tiny crystals play a big role in unexpectedly violent eruptions

Mount Tarawera’’s expllosiive 1886 eruptiion may have been spurred by “nanolliite” crystalls.. / ROD HILL Getty Images

Mount Tarawera’’s expllosiive 1886 eruptiion may have been spurred by “nanolliite” crystalls.. / ROD HILL Getty Images

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