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Spattering in Mauna Ulu crater and vent B along trench Feb. 28, 1973

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Spattering in Mauna Ulu crater and at vent B along the trench February 28, 1972. 'Alae is the large dark oval area southeast (right) of vent B. This is the first major spattering to have occurred in the trench during the eruption. At times vent B supplied lava that moved westward in the trench and spilled into Mauna Ulu crater.