Mud Volcanoes

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The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Mud Volcanoes

or salses, differently shaped geological formations that constantly or periodically throw out mud and gases, often with water and petroleum, onto the earth’s surface. They are found primarily in petroleum-bearing and volcanic regions and also in the deltas of rivers that carry in a great deal of plant material and water that sometimes contains an oil film. They are found in the USSR (the eastern shores of the Caspian Sea, the Apsheron, Taman’, and Kerch’ peninsulas, and eastern Georgia) and abroad (in Italy, Iceland, New Zealand, and Central America).

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He stated that the morphometric parameters of the Dashgil, Shakhgay, Chapylmysh, Cheyildag, Toragai, Akhtarma, Pashaly, Demirchi and other intensive mud volcanoes were studied in various landscapes of the territory.It was found that they affect the landscapes of the nearby territories.

ANAS: Mud volcanoes affect landscapes of nearby territories

The forecast for the eruption of new mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan has been proved.

Forecasts on mud volcanoes eruptions in Azerbaijan approved

Azerbaijan is one of the countries where mud volcanoes are most widespread.

ANAS on link between earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Earlier, Aliyev said thatan eruption of six mud volcanoes is expected in Azerbaijan in the next months and in 2019.There is the likelihood of an eruption of the Bozdag Gobu volcano on the Absheron peninsula, the Bahar volcano in the Alat village, the Shekikhan, Nardaranakhtarma, Ayazakhtarma and Shikhzerli volcanoes in Gobustan, he said.

Living near mud volcanoes should be prevented

The head of the department noted that the human factor provoked the eruption of some mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan.

Some mud volcano erupted in Azerbaijan

Aliyev also said that, the occurrence of mud volcanoes increased in some periods, due to the increase in seismic activity.

Eruption of six volcanoes expected in Azerbaijan

At present, there are 365 mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan, 200 of which are on land.

Healing mud in Dashgin volcano

In this context, mud volcanoes are the only facility that provide information on oil and gas sources of deep occurrence.

Azerbaijan's Geology Institute investigating mud volcanoes for oil gas sources

'Islands produced by mud volcanoes have a history of coming and going in this region'

Nasa images show small island off Gwadar coast has 'disappeared'

At present, there are 365 mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan.

Scientists expect mud volcano eruptions

Mud volcanoes erupt one to three times annually around this time of year in Pingtung, reported CNA.

Video shows mud volcano erupt in S. Taiwan

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