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Lava dome

earth science Maturity 11-13

A lava dome is a big mound.

MSH06 aerial crater from north high angle 09-12-06.jpg
MSH06 aerial crater from north high angle 09-12-06.jpg
It comes from a volcano. The hot rock is very thick. It does not flow far. It stays in a round shape. This makes a hill of rock.
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Nea Kameni.jpg
Can you see the shape?

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Mono Crater closeup-1000px.jpeg
File:Nea Kameni.jpg
Nea Kameni.jpg
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MSH06 aerial crater from north high angle...
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MSH80 bulge on north side 04-27-80.jpg
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Soufriere Hills Lava Dome Spire1.jpg
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Chao dacite domes.jpg
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