In 2012, the construction of the Phanagoria Scientific and Cultural Center, located in the area of the Eastern Necropolis on the territory of Phanagoria, was completed. The official opening of this center took place on October 3, 2012 and was marked by an international symposium dedicated to the ancient heritage of Kuban. Today, the building of th
Akhtanizovskaya Sopka (Mud Volcano)
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The mud volcano Akhtanizovskaya Sopka, or Akhtanizovskaya vomit, is a unique natural phenomenon that attracts the attention of tourists and scientists. Its peculiarity is the presence of a cone of bluish clay at the top, which periodically spews mud flows and gases.
The name of the volcano comes from the name of the Akhtanizovskaya station and the nearby estuary. It is located southwest of Akhtanizovskaya station in the Temryuk district of Kuban.
The base of the volcano consists of dome-shaped siliceous limestones. At the top of the volcano there are craters, from which blue mud sometimes protrudes, accompanied by bubbles of gas, mainly methane with an admixture of hydrogen sulfide. Although visually it appears as boiling mud, it is actually cold.
On the slopes of the volcano there are also active craters that release mud flows. However, the main crater does not show high activity.
In 1970, a flow of mud 200 meters long and 10 meters wide was recorded on one of the craters. The mud contained fragments of limestone and cracked when dried.
At an altitude of 20-60 meters on the hill, layers with ancient fauna were found, indicating a relatively recent uplift of this territory. However, no major eruptions have been recorded, except for the mentioned case in 1970.
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