After having reached its peak, the eruption wanes quickly, but a dense brown ash plume still rises high from the fissure vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Etna New SE crater paroxysm 28 Feb 2013
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Lava fountains of around 150 m height from the active flank vent during the 2011-12 eruption of Nyamuragira (Nyamulagira) volcano, DRCongo. (Photo: Lorraine Field)
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On 25 Nov, the lava level often rises to the rim of the ring wall, then descends again. Large spectacular bubbles burst. Note the intense heat blur and the formation of P...
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Spattering from the lava fountain at night (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Danakil expedition Nov-Dec 08, part II: lava fountains

Close up of vents from first rift
April 1, 2010 (Photo: Steve Hunt)
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Image found in Eyjafjallajökull eruption 2010 (Iceland): ash plume from the subglacial eruption
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A magnificient moment of the lava fountain. This photo was also featured in National Geographic's article about Etna (Feb 2002 issue). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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A 10 m wide mighty lava fountain is playing its firework display in the middle of the lake at night. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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View of the active south pit with a little lava fountain (Benbow volcano, Ambrym, Vanuatu) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Vanuatu May 2009: the crater of Benbow (Ambrym volcano)

Spattering from a lava fountain (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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In lower light, the contrast of the lava and the dark surface of the barely cooled crust becomes stronger. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Nyiragongo volcano (DRCongo), Jan 2011: lava fountains
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Magmatic gas escapes from the lava lake and creates spectacular fountains. The liquid lava is thrown many meters into the air, bursting into thousands of fragments. When ...
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano Nov 2010: lava fountains

At about 3pm, the lower part of the fissure emits a low curtain of fire from several vents on the fissure. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Etna volcano (Italy), SE crater paroxysm nr 16, 8 Oct 2011
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The lava fountain is now well over 300 m high and the ash plume rises several km. The lava flow from the saddle vent meets fresh snow and produces a white steam plume at ...
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Image found in Etna New SE crater paroxysm 28 Feb 2013

Pulsating lava fountain producing an ash cloud rising several kilometers. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The lava fountain increases and a second vent opens up a few meters down along the fissure. The lava flow branches into two arms. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Etna volcano (Italy), SE crater paroxysm nr 16, 8 Oct 2011

Lava fountain - note Pele's hair forming. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano, expedition 02/08 - lava fountains
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