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Steep-sided spatter cone

Detailed Description

Steep-sided spatter cone formed at the East Pond Vent, near the east end of Pu`u `O`o's crater. View looks west across the hot crust of the new lava fill in the crater. The spatter cone is several meters high.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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