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===The Erebus Rock=== | ===The Erebus Rock=== | ||
[[File:Erebus-Rock.jpg|thumb|The Erebus Rock in its glass display case]] | [[File:Erebus-Rock.jpg|thumb|The Erebus Rock in its glass display case]] | ||
The Erebus Rock is a piece of Anorthoclase Phonolite, an igneous rock, that was ejected from [[ | The Erebus Rock is a piece of Anorthoclase Phonolite, an igneous rock, that was ejected from [[Mount Erebus]] on [[Ross Island]] in [[Antarctica]]. The rock contains tiny fissures with dull gray-green prismatic euhedral crystals inside. These crystals formed as a result of the hot lava cooling rapidly in the subfreezing Antarctic temperatures. The Erebus Rock is considered a sacred relic and is only permitted to be touched under certain conditions (and even then, under close supervision). | ||
It is stored in a custom glass and pewter case that permits viewing without physical contact. | It is stored in a custom glass and pewter case that permits viewing without physical contact. | ||