Thursday, September 18, 2008

Mud Volcano

The word mud volcano or mud dome is used to refer to formations created by geo-excreted liquids and gases, though there are more than a few different processes which may cause such action. Temperatures are a great deal cooler than igneous processes. The main structures are 10 km in diameter and get to 700 metres in height.

About 86% of free gases are methane, with a great deal less carbon dioxide and nitrogen emitted. Evicted materials often are slurry of fine solids balanced in liquids which may include water (frequently acidic or salty) and hydrocarbon fluids.

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