Ol Doinyo Lengai has erupted at least eight times since measurements were first recorded in 1883,Īnd lava has been flowing since the 2007 eruption. In other words, it’s much saltier than the more common silicate-rich lava. Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only volcano on the planet that spits out Natron made its way to the lake through volcanic ash from Ol Doinyo Lengai, a Rift Valley volcano just south of the lake. Records show that ancient Egyptians used this natural salt to dry out organs during the Lake Natron takes its name from natron, a mineral often referred to as sodium carbonate decahydrate. To get an idea of just how caustic this particular lake is, you could easily equate it with ammonia, as pH levels reach upwards of 10.5. If you’re wondering “how did this mummy making death trap come to be?” you need only check the pH. Nick Brandt however, decided to collect a few and pose them for some of the creepiest looking photos ever. Heck, I certainly wouldn’t be hanging around to investigate. Most people when confronted with such imagery would probably respond with a quick “Nope”, followed by a hasty retreat. The lake’s average temperature is 80 degrees Fahrenheit, but it can spike as high as about 140 degrees. The dead animals were all victims of the shallow lake’s lethal combination of high temperatures and salinity. The entire fish eagle was the most surprising and revelatory find,” Brandt told in an email. every last tiny detail perfectly preserved down to the tip of a bat’s tongue, the minute hairs on his face. “Discovering them washed up along the shoreline of Lake Natron, I thought they were extraordinary Seemingly tranquil lake in northern Tanzania. Perfectly preserved remains of birds, fish, and bats lay strewn around the shores of a While exploring stark areas of East Africa in 2010, photographer Nick Brandt stumbled upon an amazing site. But then again you probably aren’t imagining a lake that will turn you into a mummy either. When you hear the phrase “The World’s Deadliest Lake” you probably are not imagining a lake that’s less than 10 feet deep with calm warm waters and filled with flamingos. The following article is a guest post by GhostTheory’s reader The Oshmar.
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