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St Lucia volcano
The Only Drive-in Volcano in the World

The St Lucia volcano, also called the St Lucia sulphur springs is said to be the only drive-in volcano in the world. The last minor eruption occurred in the late1700’s. It was only a steam eruption but not one with magma and ash.

In the 1830’s approximately 760 tons of sulphur was mined and exported. Although there are signs of activity going on, for example the boiling mud, water and steam that emerge from the crater, the St Lucia volcano is dormant.

There are several pots of boiling water that are above the normal boiling point. There are also many colors at the surface as a result of sulfur, iron, calcium oxide, copper oxide, magnesium, carbon and other mineral deposited there.

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The caldera is believed to be connected to the ocean because of increase reaction during a full moon which causes high tides.

The islands of the eastern Caribbean are linked via a volcanic arc, but the St Lucia volcano is different because the water has therapeutic qualities. You will find people who go to bath there in order to remove blemishes on their skin.

Walking in the crater is now prohibited after one of the guides fell in a pool of boiling water when he was jumping up and down on it. Fortunately, it was only waist height, so he was rescued but he did suffer from some severe burns from the waist down.

There is a very strong smell of sulfur that comes out of it. It is weak during the day but very strong at nights. You can smell it for miles away at nights but that is a good thing. If the smell goes away, then that would mean that there is going to be a volcanic eruption.

The St Lucia volcano is located in Soufriere. The people of Soufriere pride themselves on having the only drive in volcano in the world right at their door steps. In fact, there are people living within the perimeter of the craters.

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St Lucia Volcano Death Toll  starstarstarstarstar
How many people died when the volcano last erupted in St Lucia

Getting to Sulphur Springs  starstarstarstarstar
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I would like to visit sulphur springs while our cruise ship docks and was wondering how we could get there, if there was any reputable companies that ...

St Lucia Volcano Erupt  starstarstarstarstar
Does the volcano erupt and if it does how many times a year?

Getting To The Drive-in Volcano?  starstarstarstarstar
My family is going to St Lucia on a cruise and we want to do the drive in volcano but since we are on the ship, we don't have a car with us. How can we ...

Zohe Volcano Story  starstarstarstarstar
Just letting you know i am a 12 year old student of the Bonneterre prep school.Today we went to the sulphur springs, it was a great experience and i speak ...

Did the St Lucia Volcano Ever Erupt?  starstarstarstarstar
I just want to know if the volcano ever erupt

Drive in Volcano  starstarstarstarstar
How much is it to drive in the volcano?

Age To Drive Through The Volcano?  starstarstarstarstar
Is there an age minimum for a child to be able to drive through the volcano? Can we go through in a taxi?

Cost to Visit Drive In Volcano  Not rated yet
What is the cost of an expedition at the Drive in volcano in Soufriere?

St Lucia Volcano Smell  Not rated yet
The volcano smells like rotten eggs when u arrive but after it does not bother you. The Sulphur springs are actually quite good to bathe but now, lower ...

St Lucia Volcano Size  Not rated yet
What Size is the biggest volcano on St Lucia?

Fell into a Volcano  Not rated yet
Well, it was January, 25th, 2000. I was on my vacation with my daughter and my wife. We went on a tour to St. Pompeii, the volcano had not yet erupted ...

Sulphur Soap  Not rated yet
A friend of mine went to St Lucia for a holiday and brought me back some sulphur soap as I'm a phosorias sufferer. I've been looking on the net to purchase ...

sulphur springs  Not rated yet
We went to the Sulphur Springs and it was fun.

Volcanoes and Us  Not rated yet
Our volcano is the only drive in volcano in the entire creation that GOD created for us, so it will attract tourist with its body itching beauty, that ...

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