Ms. Anderson
Earth C.
20 Mar. 2013
Mt. Saint Sweater
By: Rolando, Andrew, and Joey
Introduction
Have you ever heard of the mysterious volcano called Mt. Saint Sweater? It was
discovered in the early 20th century in an uninhabited part of New Guinea. It`s one of the most
commonly known volcanoes to the indigenous New Guineans who have many legends about
it. Mt. Saint Sweater is a Composite Volcano. It`s widely known for its volcanic plug in being
destroyed by the compressed lava that somehow survived under the plug in.
About the Volcano
Like all volcanoes, Mt. Saint Sweater has features, hazards, and a form of
development. The three most prominent features it has are the geysers, the hot springs, and
the volcanic plug in. The destruction of the volcanic plug in created three hazards: Lava
flows, volcanic gases and airborne lava fragments. The volcano developed in a subduction
zone. It formed when the layers of lava hardened on the surface and then became steep. The
volcanologists used both seismometers and tilt meters to predict the volcanoes possible
eruption time. They also used seismometers to record its data.
History
The Indigenous people thought that they had to please the volcano because they
believed that the devil wearing a sweater lived in the heart of the volcano and if they didn`t
please it, it would send big airborne lava fragments and big lava flows all the way to their
villages. A past eruption made a big airborne lava fragment blow out and created a big hole in
the ground. The only record of somebody dying from Mt. Saint Sweater`s eruptions is of a
man named Bruce Lee, but the only reason he died was because he was hiking in the crater.
Conclusion
Mt. Saint Sweater is one of those few places in the world that might make you still feel
like you are its discoverer. It is a mystical place which inspires any of the few visitors. If you
want to see things that very few others have seen and be amazed, then Mt. Saint Sweater is
the place for you.
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