omg

[solarbird]

It looks like Superman's Fortress of Solitude was actually in Mexico. Seriously, go look.

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[partywhipple.livejournal.com]

That is made of awesome.

I don't think I understand why it's so hot there. Is it outside temperature or near a steam vent or what?

[mundivagant.livejournal.com]

<--- geophysicist...you just made my entire week

[flashfire.livejournal.com]

That's amazing.

[solarbird]

I don't know how much it being in a Mexican desert has to do with it, but that's where it is. And from the other (down) side, they're not that far from a magma bulge, according to the article. So that's probably why.

[solarbird]

Isn't it? I just look at it and blink.

[partywhipple.livejournal.com]

That sounds like all kinds of safe! lol

[partywhipple.livejournal.com]

Not that Supes needs to worry about stinkin' magma!

[solarbird]

Yeah, but by "close" they mean "a mile." Which in geological terms is close. That shit's hot.

There are mines in South Africa of similar distance (or lack thereof) and have similar problems.

[solarbird]

It's probably the only way he can get the hot tub hot enough to be interesting.

[stickmaker.livejournal.com]

The mine is over a deep magma inclusion which has long cooled past the point of being able to make a volcano but which still heats ground water.

[solarbird]

Glad to be of service ^_^

[jessie-c.livejournal.com]

Not to mention that ambient temperatures increase with distance underground.

[ypawtows.livejournal.com]

Wow!
Thanks for that link!