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Basics of Volcanology
http://mivo-sys.tripod.com/volcan1.html
So where should a discussion of volcanology begin? We'll begin with the most commonly seen form: the stratovolcano. Stratovolcanoes are well known for producing such pieces as Mount St. Helens. They typically produce explosive eruptions rather than fluid lava, although fluid lava is almost invariably extruded. Stratovolcanoes most often produce vulcanian, vesuvian, and plinian eruptions which will be covered shortly. The most famous form of volcano, perhaps, is the shield volcano. Many people list Flood ...
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Global Hawaii--a geologic photo journal of the Big Island of Hawaii
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Geologic Photo Journal, Island of Hawaii. January 21, 2006. A January, 1999 medical imaging meeting on the the Big Island of Hawaii afforded this amateur geologist a long-awaited opportunity to explore one of the most primeval geologic settings on the planetthe world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, on the world's most isolated landmass atop Earth's most vigorous hot spot. A return visit in June, 2000 provided additional material. Of basalt delivered over at least 70 million yearsre...