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Illustrated Volcano Glossary

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Volcanology
Marum's crater on Ambrym volcano, containing a small lava lake.

Marum's crater on Ambrym volcano, containing a small lava lake.
A depression often on the top or the flanks of a volcano usually created by explosions of lava from the vent.

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