How Can a Lake Vanish in 3 Hours?--Phenomenon Explained (The Lake Peigneur Salt Mine Disaster)
Channel: Loren Klein
Date: 23/12/2020

On 20 November 1980, a oil rig pierced the salt dome below Jefferson Island, causing a partial collapse of the salt dome and an entire lake to vanish. In this video, you'll learn why south Louisiana has visible salt domes, how they form, how the salt dome collapses, and what were the after effects--all on location at Rip van Winkle Gardens.

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0:00 Introduction
0:56 What is a Salt Dome?
3:22 Jefferson Island and Salt Mining
5:52 Oil and Salt Domes
6:24 Oil Rig Pierces the Salt Dome
8:47 The Salt Dome Collapses
11:27 Aftermath
13:42 Conclusion