Hawaii Volcanoes - a view of the Mauna Ulu shield volcanic vent

By Geology and Ecology of National Parks December 6, 2004

This is a photo of a view of the Mauna Ulu shield volcanic vent.

Detailed Description

View of the Mauna Ulu shield volcanic vent in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Young ohia trees and ferns are becoming established on the lava flows that erupted from the vent in 1969 to 1974 when the shield cone developed (USGS, 1997).

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Public Domain.

Hawaii Volcanoes - a view of the Mauna Ulu shield volcanic vent

Detailed Description

Sources/Usage

U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Department of the Interior