"Antarctica's Mount Erebus: Spewing Gold Dust from the Southernmost Active Volcano"

Antarctica's Mount Erebus, one of the continent's most famous active volcanoes, has been continuously erupting since 1972, emitting plumes of gas and steam along with tiny specks of gold dust. The volcano is estimated to produce around 80g of gold per day, which can travel through the air and be detected 1,000km away. While the environmental impact of these Antarctic volcanoes is uncertain, a study suggests that past eruptions may have contributed to ozone layer depletion and the end of the last ice age. However, the likelihood of such significant environmental impacts from future eruptions remains uncertain.