In Pakistan
By: Shahnoor Ahmed, Rayyan Siddiqui
& Emaad Sheikh
Mud volcanoes are formed as a result of the
increase in tectonic activity or a build up of
pressure under the surface of the Earth. At first,
they form little bulges and later on, become
cones.
The mud volcano is a conical structure; its sides are
rather steep. Their temperatures can go as low as
freezing point of certain materials. Approximately
1,100 mud volcanoes have been identified on land
and in shallow water.
Mud volcanoes erupt in a rather peculiar way. Instead of
releasing lava, they release gases, like hydrocarbon,
and sometimes spew tonnes of mud metres into the
air.
Balochistan is famous for its abundance of mud
volcanoes; the most famous being the Chandragupta
mud volcano. The Owais Mughal volcano is also pretty
famous.
In addition to being makers of oil and gas deposits, mud
volcanoes are used as source of hot water, natural gas,
and clay. The mud contains special qualities and
people bathe in it.