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News Release 09-091 - Video

Carbonatite lava at 540 degrees Celsius (1,004 F) erupts from Oldoinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania.

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Carbonatite lava at 540 degrees Celsius (1,004 F) erupts from Oldoinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania.

Credit: Tobias Fischer, University of New Mexico

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Video Transcript:

Sounds of flowing lava, wind and men talking in local language.