Where lava meets the sea; Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
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Abstract
Active volcanoes on the island of Hawai'i provide scientists with exceptional opportunities to observe volcanic phenomena at close range. Such an opportunity occurred on November 24, 1992, when geologists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) witnessed spectacular explosive interactions between lava and seawater on the southeast coast of the island. As seawater invaded submarine conduits transporting milten lava, large steam explosions produced glowing fountains of lava that rose as high as 100m into the air and built a 7.5-m-high mound of volcanic ejecta called a littoral cone (see cover paragraphs).
Seaside explosions of the type and magnitude of the event on November 24, 1992, are infrequent. the observation of this event represents a rare opportunity to enhance our understanding of the birth of littoral cones and the nature of explosive activity when lava enters the ocean.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Where lava meets the sea; Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii |
| Series title | Earthquakes & Volcanoes (USGS) |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Volcano Hazards Program |
| Description | 18 p. |
| First page | 160 |
| Last page | 177 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Other Geospatial | Kilauea |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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