SUPER VOLCANO DOOM? North+South Korea to meet to discuss 'possible volcano eruption' - sounds serious | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1283030 Netherlands 03/22/2011 03:36 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: SUPER VOLCANO DOOM? North+South Korea to meet to discuss 'possible volcano eruption' - sounds serious WTF? First they are shooting at each other and provoking war, and now they are going to talk about a volcano? WHY THE HELL can they talk about a volcano but NOT when they have a conflict and/or misunderstanding? Seriously this proves people have the capability to come to a good and peaceful situation, but why can't this be done always? Why the fucking wars and violence when clearly both are willing to talk about a volcano. Hopefully they will realize this and work to a better future not just for the volcano but also for there people. They are after all neighbors of each other, might as well treat each other like that! |
nexuseditor (OP) User ID: 1307878 Australia 03/22/2011 03:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: SUPER VOLCANO DOOM? North+South Korea to meet to discuss 'possible volcano eruption' - sounds serious wow, its a big one too - categorised as a super-volcano no less! One can see why they might be worried if it were to erupt. from Wikipedia: Baekdu Mountain is a stratovolcano whose cone is truncated by a large caldera, about 5 km (3.1 miles) wide and 850 m (2,789 ft) deep, partially filled by the waters of Heaven Lake. The caldera was created by a major eruption in 969 AD (± 20 years). Volcanic ash from this eruption has been found as far away as the southern part of Hokkaidō, the northern island of Japan. The lake has a circumference of 12 to 14 kilometres (7.5-8.7 miles), with an average depth of 213 m (699 ft) and maximum depth of 384 m (1,260 ft). From mid-October to mid-June, the lake is typically covered with ice. The central section of the mountain rises about 3 mm every year, due to rising levels of magma below the central part of the mountain. Sixteen peaks exceeding 2,500 m (8,200 ft) line the caldera rim surrounding Heaven Lake. The highest peak, called Janggun Peak, is covered in snow about eight months of the year. The slope is relatively gentle until about 1,800 metres (5,905 ft). Water flows north out of the lake, and near the outlet there is a 70 metre (230 ft) waterfall. The mountain is the source of the Songhua, Tumen (Duman) and Yalu (Amnok) rivers I . Last Edited by I LOVE PENIS on 03/22/2011 03:42 AM |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1306757 Australia 03/22/2011 04:40 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: SUPER VOLCANO DOOM? North+South Korea to meet to discuss 'possible volcano eruption' - sounds serious Make the volcano rumble a bit (not too much, otherwise it'll erupt!) to force North and South Korea to co-operate, then the rest will follow. However I think this is a natural 'awakening' |
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Nordic Wolf User ID: 1268587 Switzerland 03/22/2011 06:17 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: SUPER VOLCANO DOOM? North+South Korea to meet to discuss 'possible volcano eruption' - sounds serious wow, its a big one too - categorised as a super-volcano no less! One can see why they might be worried if it were to erupt. Quoting: nexuseditorfrom Wikipedia: Baekdu Mountain is a stratovolcano whose cone is truncated by a large caldera, about 5 km (3.1 miles) wide and 850 m (2,789 ft) deep, partially filled by the waters of Heaven Lake. The caldera was created by a major eruption in 969 AD (± 20 years). Volcanic ash from this eruption has been found as far away as the southern part of Hokkaidō, the northern island of Japan. The lake has a circumference of 12 to 14 kilometres (7.5-8.7 miles), with an average depth of 213 m (699 ft) and maximum depth of 384 m (1,260 ft). From mid-October to mid-June, the lake is typically covered with ice. The central section of the mountain rises about 3 mm every year, due to rising levels of magma below the central part of the mountain. Sixteen peaks exceeding 2,500 m (8,200 ft) line the caldera rim surrounding Heaven Lake. The highest peak, called Janggun Peak, is covered in snow about eight months of the year. The slope is relatively gentle until about 1,800 metres (5,905 ft). Water flows north out of the lake, and near the outlet there is a 70 metre (230 ft) waterfall. The mountain is the source of the Songhua, Tumen (Duman) and Yalu (Amnok) rivers I . First of all it is a volcano which has produced a very large eruption in the past but it has not been a "super eruption" by definition. A super eruption is a VEI8 or greater. And the largest eruption Paekdu produced was a VEI7 in 946-947 A.D. Volcanic ash was found as far aways as Japan. Now that is a BIG eruption but still not anywhere near a super eruption which would send ash all around the world. It has had more recent eruptions. These eruptions were recorded for 1122, 1176, 1199-1201, 1217, 1373, 1401, 1403, 1405-1406, 1597, 1668, 1702 and 1903. So based on that there really isnt much saying that there will be yet another large one. We are in for a moderate event by the looks of it. Loosing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth. ~Ludwig Börne Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. ~Andre Gide Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw |