Taftan (volcano) published in 1897 indicated the absence of very fresh lava flows but the authors inferred from the fresh ash that volcanic activity had occurred during the present geological epoch. That the name "Taftan" may be derived from an ancient Iranian word "taft" for "semi solid liquid material" could indicate that effusive activity was witnessed by the people of that time period around the volcano. Eruptions are recorded in 1902, 1970 and 1993. A report of smoke emission in 1877 may have confused clouds for volcanic activity. In 1914, the volcano was described to be "belching out clouds of smoke", although
The Golden Volcano shoots the Texans, Hunter and Malon, the leader of the villains. The volcano erupted into the sea, making Summy Skim and Ben Raddle leave with less money than they came with. The Golden Volcano The Golden Volcano () is a novel by Jules Verne, published posthumously and edited by his son Michel Verne. The story tells of two Canadian brothers, Summy Skim and Ben Raddle, unexpectedly bequeathed a mining claim in the Klondike. They encounter many things such as disaster, disease, extreme weather. On the way back to Montreal from where the two cousins came, Ben Raddle and Summy Skim