Opening stages of KAPOHO eruption, Jan 14, 1960. Violent steam emis...
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Incandescent lava particles can be seen above the fountain between the light and dark steam clouds. Photo looking uprift toward area of vent C, taken at 1000 January 14 by D.H. Richter. Left-hand lava fountain may be vent B.
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