The Weird Active Volcano with Blue Lava; Kawah Ijen in Indonesia

Within Indonesia is one of the world's weirdest volcanoes. This volcano erupts bright blue lava that flows downhill creating a series of flames, marking it as a truly unique active volcano. The volcano in question is called Kawah Ijen, which erupts sulfur enriched lava. This video covers the recent eruptions from this volcano, and states the general hazard which it poses in the future.

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0:00 Blue Lava
0:29 Ijen Volcano Location
0:49 Why the Lava is Blue
1:27 Geologic History
3:09 Acidic Crater Lake
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