spatter cone
geology
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role in volcanic activity
- In volcano: Fissure vents
…produce low ramparts of basaltic spatter on both sides of the fissure. More isolated lava fountains along the fissure produce crater rows of small spatter and cinder cones. The fragments that form a spatter cone are hot and plastic enough to weld together, while the fragments that form a cinder…
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type of lava cave
- In cave: Other types of lava caves
…and weld together, they form spatter cones. If the lava subsequently drains from the feeder channel, a dome-shaped chamber is formed beneath such a cone. The depths of these spatter cone pits range from several metres to a few tens of metres.
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