@ricko said:
I believe that any coin coming in contact with the lava would cease to exist as a coin...or even as visible metal... Cheers, RickO
A tungsten coin should be safe. Word is, if you pour molten W into lava, it will freeze (the tungsten, that is).
Molten W would be quite a feat I've seen it happen to slugs with 8500 amps going through them and they lose contact and arc but to hold that molten state would be as I said quite a feat.
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A few days ago the USGS warned against cooking food over lava. In addition to the obvious safety concerns they said there are toxic fumes that are quite unhealthy.
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I would think that when a lava flow cools down to 100 degrees F or so, you could get some interesting toners simply by setting the coins out on some taco bell napkins and let the offgassing do it's thing.
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@ricko said:
Yep, climbed Mt. St. Helen a couple of years after the eruption.... Quite interesting, certainly a powerful force...likely the most powerful force of nature with Tornado's being second....Cheers, RickO
I made it about half way, back in 81. We almost got killed by logging trucks taking the harvest of trees AS FAST AS THEY COULD down the mountain. Jeez
Yes the power of that eruption was an amazing display of some serious power. Half of that mountain is gone
And a few nice miniature "grand canyons" were created again in a matter of months thereafter.
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
Never mind. Thanks for posting...just bought a chunk. Up until now, I thought all obsidian was black. I'd still prefer to see some of this green or blue "glass" as it occurs "in place."
Never mind. Thanks for posting...just bought a chunk. Up until now, I thought all obsidian was black. I'd still prefer to see some of this green or blue "glass" as it occurs "in place."
Where did you find it? I guess one could counterfeit green obsidian glass by melting down a bunch of green beer bottles.
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Never mind. Thanks for posting...just bought a chunk. Up until now, I thought all obsidian was black. I'd still prefer to see some of this green or blue "glass" as it occurs "in place."
Where did you find it? I guess one could counterfeit green obsidian glass by melting down a bunch of green beer bottles.
I am going to guess Yellowstone, Oregon or maybe Mexico.
My Mom and Dad were travel trailer prospectors and rock tumblers, when we went on big vacations in the 60's.
They had a huge beautiful rock collection when I was a kid, and I think they used to sell occasionally
to local jewelers / crafts-people for a few extra dollars.
Unfortunately' most of it is long since gone.
Hope the Gov will help them out it will misplace a lot of family's. Not just your stuff but some where to lay your head at night helps you to start the healing.
@Paradisefound said:
The famous Kapoho Bay will be no more.....
Thanks for keeping us up to date.
Today's reporting appears to be the the first to suggest there may be deaths from this week's eruption:
"More than 600 homes have been destroyed since the volcanic activity began in early may. About 100 structures had been destroyed before the latest eruption, but about 500 homes in the communities of Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland were in the direct path of the lava.
PHOTO: Lava destroys homes in the Kapoho area, east of Pahoa, during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, June 5, 2018.Terray Sylvester/Reuters [Go to link for photo]
Lava destroys homes in the Kapoho area, east of Pahoa, during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, June 5, 2018.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the area, but up to a dozen residents who stayed in their homes could be dead, officials said."
I've been waiting for someone to mention Olivine and its association with volcanoes. It Just happened on the Drudge Report. Tiny dark olive green gem crystals being found on the ground. These also occur in one type of meteorite.
PS Looks like the OP is in Long Beach. I messaged her to relate her experiences.
The black sand is beautiful, but beware, taking black sand from these beaches is bad luck. Is it bad luck for the person that takes it or the person that owns it?
The earth is an amazing complex body of science. We are just here temporarily. I guess there is no way to create a huge trench to direct the lava flow to the ocean. Peace Roy
the active Halema'uma'u crater is growing by collapsing toward Kilauea crater Rim
While the lava flow has ceased lately....a series of small collapses is been happening as visible brown plumes are being seen
An old 2012 picture of the Halema'uma'u crater residing in the Kilauea Crater ..... you see a somewhat peaceful Caldera with the famous Crater Rim Drive leading a popular crater look out parking lot.
The "H" grow in size ..... an estimated total volume loss is about 260 million cubic metersinching up to the caldera rim.
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The Parking lot fell into the crater this past week.
As seen through the eye of a Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ....the crater rim of the summit of Kilauea volcano ....
**Vertical collapse of the crater floor is more than 1600 ft .....160 floors **
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This little item was created in 1944 at Mt. Vesuvius in Italy:
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Lamb-chops actually! That was awesome!
........... (my fav is Hualalai) so glad to see this thread.
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That black sand is cool!
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I also have some Red Dirt clothing items from your beautiful place.
Molten W would be quite a feat I've seen it happen to slugs with 8500 amps going through them and they lose contact and arc but to hold that molten state would be as I said quite a feat.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
A few days ago the USGS warned against cooking food over lava. In addition to the obvious safety concerns they said there are toxic fumes that are quite unhealthy.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I would think that when a lava flow cools down to 100 degrees F or so, you could get some interesting toners simply by setting the coins out on some taco bell napkins and let the offgassing do it's thing.
I knew it would happen.
Medals have been fashioned from basalt. Popular form of Wedgewood back in the day, 18th century anyway.
Great picture and information @Paradisefound really like those Hawaii Dollars too. I have to dig a few out and share.
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Definitely getting much worse !!!
And a few nice miniature "grand canyons" were created again in a matter of months thereafter.
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
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Green Obsidian...
Volcanic glass...
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Do you mean these Maui Dollars?
@Rosco said: "Green Obsidian...
Where did you get this?
The famous Kapoho Bay will be no more.....
before & after pix
@Rosco said: "Green Obsidian..."
Never mind. Thanks for posting...just bought a chunk. Up until now, I thought all obsidian was black. I'd still prefer to see some of this green or blue "glass" as it occurs "in place."
wow, mother earth is amazing
Your state will be changing its maps ...
The map of California recently changed ........
Where did you find it? I guess one could counterfeit green obsidian glass by melting down a bunch of green beer bottles.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
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I am going to guess Yellowstone, Oregon or maybe Mexico.
My Mom and Dad were travel trailer prospectors and rock tumblers, when we went on big vacations in the 60's.
They had a huge beautiful rock collection when I was a kid, and I think they used to sell occasionally
to local jewelers / crafts-people for a few extra dollars.
Unfortunately' most of it is long since gone.
R.I.P Son 1986>2020
Unfortunately, I think of the hundreds of houses gone, if they were in the rift zone I don't think they could get insurance coverage for the homes.
Successful BST deals with mustangt and jesbroken. Now EVERYTHING is for sale.
Hope the Gov will help them out it will misplace a lot of family's. Not just your stuff but some where to lay your head at night helps you to start the healing.
Hoard the keys.
That's incredible!
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Thanks for keeping us up to date.
Today's reporting appears to be the the first to suggest there may be deaths from this week's eruption:
"More than 600 homes have been destroyed since the volcanic activity began in early may. About 100 structures had been destroyed before the latest eruption, but about 500 homes in the communities of Kapoho Beach Lots and Vacationland were in the direct path of the lava.
PHOTO: Lava destroys homes in the Kapoho area, east of Pahoa, during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, June 5, 2018.Terray Sylvester/Reuters [Go to link for photo]
Lava destroys homes in the Kapoho area, east of Pahoa, during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, June 5, 2018.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the area, but up to a dozen residents who stayed in their homes could be dead, officials said."
https://abcnews.go.com/US/satellite-images-show-effects-kilauea-volcanos-latest-eruption/story?id=55748200
Thank you @northcoin for the additional information. Locals used to call it "Champagne Pool"......due to the beautiful reflection of the golden sand
I've been waiting for someone to mention Olivine and its association with volcanoes. It Just happened on the Drudge Report. Tiny dark olive green gem crystals being found on the ground. These also occur in one type of meteorite.
PS Looks like the OP is in Long Beach. I messaged her to relate her experiences.
Olivine
iflscience.com/environment/the-kilauea-eruption-is-reportedly-causing-gemstones-to-rain-down-from-the-sky-is-this-true/
A really good article in the NY Times
https://nytimes.com/interactive/2018/06/09/us/hawaii-volcano-eruption.html?smid=fb-nytscience&smtyp=cur&mtrref=apps.crowdtangle.com&gwh=93BBCB8F3A3FD86739A422DC52590485&gwt=pay&linkId=52958495
stock photo to show sample of olivine
I have one like that. Picked out two to put in the eyes of a gold lion pendent. Sorry, no pix. Was before digital cams.
What's the latest on the eruption? Still very active? Still expecting something bigger before it calms down?
It's still going. Some 577+ or more homes destroy.
staradvertiser.com/2018/06/19/breaking-news/lava-has-destroyed-577-homes-vog-expected-to-spread-across-isles/
edited to update home destroyed numbeer
........technically been erupting since 1983.......
I brought my wife to Hawaii for our 25th anniversary but she followed me home.
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Lava back in the news.
"At least 23 people have been injured after lava smashed through the roof of a tour boat following an explosion in Hawaii."
https://news.sky.com/story/13-injured-after-lava-hits-tour-boat-on-hawaiis-big-island-11439124
Still going strong !!!
The black sand is beautiful, but beware, taking black sand from these beaches is bad luck. Is it bad luck for the person that takes it or the person that owns it?
The earth is an amazing complex body of science. We are just here temporarily. I guess there is no way to create a huge trench to direct the lava flow to the ocean. Peace Roy
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Full throttle but it was just too close to avoid the lava bomb
There was no comfort despite the boat's wake....far is not far enough
Never under estimate Nature....
......and we don't know the FAITH of Thurston Lava Tube
the active Halema'uma'u crater is growing by collapsing toward Kilauea crater Rim
While the lava flow has ceased lately....a series of small collapses is been happening as visible brown plumes are being seen
An old 2012 picture of the Halema'uma'u crater residing in the Kilauea Crater ..... you see a somewhat peaceful Caldera with the famous Crater Rim Drive leading a popular crater look out parking lot.
The "H" grow in size ..... an estimated total volume loss is about 260 million cubic meters inching up to the caldera rim.
*
The Parking lot fell into the crater this past week.
As seen through the eye of a Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) ....the crater rim of the summit of Kilauea volcano ....
**Vertical collapse of the crater floor is more than 1600 ft .....160 floors **