Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 1960 eruption of Kilauea Volcano. Steam and ash production from the early vents.
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1960
Summary
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 1960 eruption of Kilauea Volcano. Steam and ash production from the early vents. A violent steam emission is caused by ground water rushing into the subsurface eruptive conduits. The darker steam cloud is choked with fine ash particles. 7:00 a.m., January 14, 1960. Figure 44 (top photo), U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 537-E. See also photo rdh00086.
Summary
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. 1960 eruption of Kilauea Volcano. Steam and ash production from the early vents. A violent steam emission is caused by ground water rushing into the subsurface eruptive conduits. The darker steam cloud is choked with fine ash particles. 7:00 a.m., January 14, 1960. Figure 44 (top photo), U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 537-E. See also photo rdh00086.
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