China's largest mud volcano cluster destroyed

时间：2007-04-19 02:35:05

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Chinanews, Beijing, Apr.18 – According to Guangming Daily, China’s largest mud volcano, the Baiyang mud volcano in Wusu of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous1 Region, has been destroyed. Some other volcanoes there have ceased to erupt.

 

Some 90 mud volcano sites were discovered in Xinjiang in September 2002. At that time there were 40 of them still erupting mud, the largest one being 22 meters wide. Gas sent by these volcanoes can easily flare2 up. Experts believe that they constitute China’s largest mud volcano cluster.

 

Mud volcano is considered as one of the most wonderful natural sights in the world. It is only found in U.S., Russia and Mexico, apart from China. Taiwan Province has some 20 mud volcanoes, but they can’t compare with the volcanoes in Xinjiang.

 

It is reported that mud volcanoes in Xinjiang contain many kinds of mineral elements like beryllium, barium, cuprum and zinc3, which are all beneficial to people healthier. These volcanoes attract many tourists. In 2006, tens of thousands of people visited the place, and a third of them took away the volcano emission4 materials. Such bad behaviors have seriously affected5 the survival of the volcanoes.

 
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1 autonomous DPyyv     
adj.自治的；独立的
参考例句：
  • They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
  • This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。
2 flare LgQz9     
v.闪耀，闪烁；n.潮红；突发
参考例句：
  • The match gave a flare.火柴发出闪光。
  • You need not flare up merely because I mentioned your work.你大可不必因为我提到你的工作就动怒。
3 zinc DfxwX     
n.锌；vt.在...上镀锌
参考例句：
  • Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
  • Zinc is used to protect other metals from corrosion.锌被用来保护其他金属不受腐蚀。
4 emission vjnz4     
n.发出物，散发物；发出，散发
参考例句：
  • Rigorous measures will be taken to reduce the total pollutant emission.采取严格有力措施，降低污染物排放总量。
  • Finally,the way to effectively control particulate emission is pointed out.最后，指出有效降低颗粒排放的方向。
5 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的，假装的
参考例句：
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

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