Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Postshield eruption are the fourth stage of a Hawaiian volcano's ev...

By Volcano Hazards Program 1905 (approx.)
Postshield eruption are the fourth stage of a Hawaiian volcano's ev...
Original Thumbnail Medium

Detailed Description

Postshield eruption are the fourth stage of a Hawaiian volcano's evolution. A cap of evolved magma erupts to cover the surface of the volcano. Not all volcanoes have evidence for this phase.