THEMATIC VOLCANO PHOTO GALLERY:
- Hornitos (rootless spatter cones) -

Erupting hornito on Kilauea, Hawaii (Dec. '03)
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Brief explanation:
Hornito (Spanish) = "Little oven". |
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Hornito that has just ceased to be active. |
Large (10 m high) hornito near Pu'u O'o (inactive and active, 7 days between photos). | |
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| Active hornitos during Etna volcano's eruption in July 2001. | ||
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