On an island paradise off the north coast of Japan, there's a volcano with treasure seeping out of its pores. All this summer, Russian scientists will be landing on Iturup Island with lengths of timber over their shoulders and a glimmer in their eyes. They are on their way to build a wooden pyramid over Kudriavy's steaming vents, hoping to tap some of the volcano's wealth before it vanishes into thin air. They are on their way to bag some rhenium.
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