Antonio and Nancy describing a volcanic soil (Mexico)
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Antonio and Nancy describing a volcanic soil (Mexico)

by Antonio Jordán, University of Seville, Sevilla, Spain

This picture was shot near the Paricutin Volcano (Michoacan, Mexico). The volcanic activity began in 1943 and the last eruption was recorded in 1952. Lava and lapilli covered a wide area and nearby villages Paricut