Volcano an extinct volcano from a dormant (inactive) one. Dormant volcanoes are those that have not erupted for thousands of years, but are likely to erupt again in the future. Volcanoes are often considered to be extinct if there are no written records of its activity. Nevertheless, volcanoes may remain dormant for a long period of time. For example, Yellowstone has a repose/recharge period of around 700,000 years, and Toba of around 380,000 years. Vesuvius was described by Roman writers as having been covered with gardens and vineyards before its eruption of 79 CE, which destroyed the towns of Herculaneum and
Dragon Dormant and the latent energy contained within the written Chinese character, finds powerful expression". Dragon Dormant Dragon Dormant, also known as The Hibernating Dragon (), is a short story by Chinese author Pu Songling collected in "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" ("Liaozhai"; 1740). The story is about a character named "Commissioner Qu" and his encounter with a supernatural creature in his study. Wuling County commissioner Qu is in his study reading when suddenly he spots a "little creature, bright as a glow-worm" on his desk. It slowly makes its way to one of Qu's books, after which he ascertains the