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Volcano in Antarctica emits ₹18.9 crore worth of gold every year
short by Anmol Sharma / on Tuesday, 30 June, 2026
Antarctica's Mount Erebus, the world's southernmost active volcano, releases microscopic particles of pure gold into the air, according to a study. Scientists estimated it emits around 80 grams of gold daily, worth about ₹18.9 crore annually. The gold particles can travel up to 1,000 kilometres before settling on Antarctic ice, scientists discovered.
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