Ol Doinyo Lengai: watch the strangest volcano in the solar system spew black lava

[@user-xsn5ozskwg]

Oh, that's a little terrifying. Between the relatively low temperature, the viscosity, and unusual colour I think it'd be easy to assume that was just a muddy geyser.

[@Stuff_And_Things]

Except for the temperature I'd agree. I suppose technically though a volcano is just a geyser.

[@jonn40853]

You'll know it's not mud by getting close, probably hot as shit

[@user-xsn5ozskwg]

@@jonn40853 Oh yeah, you're not gonna walk up and put your hand in it, but in a more mundane location I could imagine it looks more approachable at a distance than the red, glowing stuff.

[@Rototojejoe]

someone fell into the lava and made it out alive.

[@teslainvestah5003]

Gneiss Name sent me here!

[@sour.sparkleofficial]

Me also

[@MarshmallowBoy]

Same lmao

[@jeremylu208]

Me too lol

[@MrJGamer]

Never before have I been so fascinated by rocks xD

[@wakeangel2001]

400-600 C is VERY cool for lava, a commercial oven could reach those temperatures. Sodium and calcium carbonate, is this basically a molten salt volcano? On a semi-related note, I heard a guy once fell into a pool of this lava and though he suffered severe burns, managed to crawl his way out, giving him the dubious honor of being the only person to survive being submerged in lava.

[@EperogiLimousine]

That was a diffrent volcano, and he was close to the lava but not in the lava,

[@rafael6693]

i think you are confusing with the T-800

[@Quoth_The_Raven_Nevermore]

@@rafael6693 ​No no, that's correct. In 2007 a guide from the Masai tribe fell in during an expedition and climbed back out. He had severe burns but survived.

[@ShaytownDown]

Heard he had to get both legs amputated though

[@jan-ema]

minecraft stone :)

[@StarHorder]

minecraft stone :)

[@mozarteanchaos]

minecraft stone :)

[@Cardboardic_Cruiselines]

minecraft stone :)

[@jules14best]

minecraft stone :)

[@Hlebuw3k]

minecraft stone :)

[@volcanoimage]

I camped inside Ol Doinyo Lengai back in 2001, 2002 and 2004. Fascinating volcano! It glows a dull red at night similar to the glow of an electric stove.

[@A-0519M]

You mean on?

[@EricLS]

@@A-0519Mpretty sure he meant in, the crater looked absurd before the explosive eruption. It was this perfectly flat plane with super steep sides.

[@Hector-bj3ls]

Makes a bit more sense that Minecraft lava can be picked up in metal buckets now haha.

[@ProximaCentauri88]

I admire scientists who respect the spiritual importance of things like volcanoes to other cultures.

[@ManOfPillowDoom]

Oh please there's nothing "Spiritual" about this. Only science!

[@connorhawkins315]

3:30 Lord help me...

[@norkbork]

NO

[@TheBearInTheChair]

X D

[@Rebzyyx_fan-545]

Volcanic castration

[@ndogmario]

My guy, no Lord will help you now

[@GrimblyGoo]

Stay away from the volcanussy

[@WTFAnimatonsHD]

Finally someone discovered Minecraft stone in real life

[@hazartboss]

I Came from that video aswell!

[@sour.sparkleofficial]

gneiss name video

[@Myne1001]

Ok so its basically some kid's bi-carb soda volcano but actually real

[@thetoastiest1]

3:31 volcussi

[@merrymerryjerry6736]

comments: 40% topical 10% thirst 50% ... *checks notes* ... Minecraft?

[@nicholask7566]

If you're curious as to why so many comments are talking about Minecraft, a geologist KZbinr named Gneiss Name uploaded a video where he discussed what the real life equivalent of Minecraft stone is and brings up the type of rock formed by this volcano and specifically linked this video in his description.

[@PeChips]

That’s how Minecraft stone was created

[@cinfdef]

hell you can scoop it with a metal cup! Just like minecraft!

[@PeChips]

@@cinfdef yeah but it's probably gonna hurt

[@kk6doc]

Minecraft Stone

[@jlklinck24]

Minecraft Stone

[@memesintensifies8013]

Minecraft stone

[@sour.sparkleofficial]

Ninecraft Stone

[@mickyr171]

nincroft stane

[@Rebzyyx_fan-545]

Nimrcuft snobw

[@LurpakSpreadableButter]

Can someone please put it in a bucket

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

This is just ridiculously cool. Literally, I suppose, given the (for lava) low temperature. Still wouldn't recommend touching it!

[@SirFloofy001]

Actually its very well understood now. During periods of low volcanic activity, the magma chamber acts like a giant settling pot. The heaviest stuff sinks towards the bottom and the lighter stuff floats up. During periods of high volcanic activity the flow of magma into the chamber is fast enough to mix the chamber and prevent settling.

[@88fatpiper]

I also “haven’t had a physical since my last explosive eruption” and I refuse to eat at Tacos Locos ever again! 0:46

[@xd7z_dime]

The Scientist looks so pleasing to the eyes and the voice of an angel.🥰

[@zatademons3791]

I wonder how these people are reacting to the factor videos. Getting traction because of a Minecraft video!😂😂😂 To be fair, it was a very geologically sound Minecraft video.

[@zanzor9570]

She's so pretty 😮❤

[@nicholas389]

Underneath that Volcano there must be tons and tons of Diamonds.

[@ericschwegler7514]

3:30 "I should really call her"

[@j_boc]

So this is the minecraft stone

[@kingminceraft9487]

minecraft lava to put in a bucket

[@nicolashansen2546]

Holy schist this is crazy! Black lava? I must be dreaming of a geologic wonderland!

[@Chris_winthers]

And the entire minecraft world is made out of it

[@v1x4z]

1:28 among 2:27 (Celsi)us

[@BjarneLinetsky]

i am beginning to understand that there is actually quite a bit of water locked up in the mantle, and deep hydrothermal processes are extremely important in lithospheric geology.

[@LeoStaley]

Amazing.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Could be worse. Could be Rotherham.

[@zanzor9570]

Anybody knows this beautiful scientist name???

[@rogerc7960]

roast calcium carbonate = concrete

[@SuperSamboh]

Only white people can report, where are our black Tanzania geologist?? Shame

[@ClicketyKate]

@Sambo Sambo I completely support this statement and I promise you, my thesis statement highlights my position on this. My sole intention is to find cost-effective monitoring solutions that the Geological Survey of Tanzania and CBO officers can use if they wish to. This project is supported by the GST, COSTECH and UDSM, who's staff are indeed more than qualified to report on this.

[@hkkhgffh3613]

@@ClicketyKateyou are freaking hot like a playmate from the 80s!

[@hkkhgffh3613]

@@SuperSamboh This is particularly an issue given the colour of the lava!

[@DarkAttack14]

Good thing it turns white ​@@hkkhgffh3613

[@lv100magikarp4]

Bro found Minecraft Stone 😀

[@VuduMan-br4bu]

🌋Ol Doinyo Lengai- Mountain Of Ngai(God) 👐🏿🌋

[@bloguetronica]

I would confuse that with mud, which is dangerous by itself.

[@kamui7741]

レンガイの最新の姿が分かって嬉しいです。

[@TheManglerPolishDeathMetal]

Nice lady

[@colesheive7649]

I have a strange urge to drink it

[@snes90]

I'm not here because of Minecraft! I'm here because this podcast "That's Absurd Please Elaborate" was answering whether lava is wet!

[@Oldguy-k3t]

Isn't all lava black? Just not as watery.

[@anthraxcrab2222]

Minecraft stone

[@1.4142]

chocolate

[@MrSaemichlaus]

It looks pretty much like tar used in roofing or roadworks. It's got a lot of carbon in it, how might it relate to the familiar carbohydrates like raw oil?

[@DarkAttack14]

You talking about crude oil when you say raw? If so that's a hydrocarbon not a carbohydrate

[@MrSaemichlaus]

@@DarkAttack14 Correct!

[@brenthicks2228]

I think it will build back up it will probably take 100 years

[@jwalster9412]

So that explains why Minecraft lava doesn't melt metal.

[@anonymousOrangutan]

yoooo! its that one block from minecraft :o

[@starchking765]

Minecraft

[@mbgnffb3]

Its a rare lava named coldest lava

[@Eleora1997Msia]

Yummy !!!, dark chocolate volcano cake for real 😋😋😋 I feel so hungry and sweet tooth right now... Drooling Is melting , is creamy, is warm served , soothing down through our throat... Ooohhh aaahhhhh mmmmhhh yummmm.... Lips covered with the chocolate that melt out

[@nickmutavi9121]

Mt sinai

[@Devious_Dave]

Black lava matters.

[@Gabriel_Melgem]

Minecraft stone Botom text

[@Kiyoone]

WHY they still keep doing this kind of video edition? Its terrible. 5 seconds of actual content, 3 - 5 seconds of human face on zoom call talking... GODDAMN

[@bbittercoffee]

Hi, year+ late, but it's probably to keep your attention, as if this was boring lmao

[@stevechinz]

Copyright claiming a geologist making an educational video. Really classy guys.

[@8miceinabox]

Everyone here from Gneiss 😂

[@prorealm766]

it's just oil

[@sergionater9872]

What a beautiful, intelligent, hiking woman ❤

[@dixitgoyal3669]

She has captivating eyes

[@secnep]

Minecraft stone

[@hahha8227]

Minecraft

[@abludungeonmaster5817]

Minecraft stone