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El Hierro Volcano 'entering a new phase'

Tue 18th Oct 2011

Volcanologists on El Hierro beleive that the Volcano moved into a new phase on Momnday afternoon following signs of a number of volcanic tremors, which could indicate that the processis moving faster than originally predicted.

The Sulfur stain coming from the eruption in the Atlantic to the south of the island of sulfur is almost bigger than the island itself, and yesterday saw an increased number of bubbles rising to the surface.

Scientists predict that if things continue at the same rate huge columns of smoke may be produced, reaching some 500 feet, after high pressure steam and gas is released from the seabed, followed by explosions caused by magma at 1,200 degrees coming onto contact with seawater on the ocean floor.

The Professor Lozano research vessel of the Canary Institute of Marine Sciences (ICCM) returned to port on El Hierro late yesterday to review data, but it became clear that the lava still contains a high concentration of gases after lava rocks collected were found to break easily due to a large number of bubbles in them.

The decision made following Sunday's PEVOLCA meeting, to allow residents of la restinga to return to their homes after evacuation last week, has now been postponed until later today.

Scientists are continuing to collect samples of pyroclastic formations, fish, and water characteristics such as temperature, salinity, pH, chlorophyll, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, gases and nutrients to monitor changes in the eruption process.

The exact nature of what is happening underneath the island remains unknown for the time being, which has lead to speculation that a new formation, or 'island' may grow from the magma production 2km offshore in the Atlantic.

Towards the end of the short video clip you can see the bubbles being produced rising to the surface.

Read further news stories about the El Hierro Volcano by clicking the link HERE .

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