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volcanic cone

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noun

Geology.
  1. a conical hill produced by volcanic eruption of ash, cinders, or lava.


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The 2014/15 eruption created a volcanic cone, joining the two old Hunga islands to create a combined island about 5km long.

From Scientific American Jan. 18, 2022

The collapse Saturday of part of the volcanic cone sent a flood of bright red lava pouring down from the Cumbre Vieja ridge that initially cracked open on Sept. 19.

From Seattle Times Oct. 10, 2021

On Oahu, on a ridge overlooking the enormous volcanic cone known as Diamond Head, Bob Larsen brought in the outdoor furniture and made pancakes on Thursday morning.

From New York Times Aug. 23, 2018

The island’s most iconic feature, the Caldeira da Graciosa, resulted from the collapse of a volcanic cone 12,000 years ago.

From Washington Post Dec. 14, 2015

Accumulations of sulphur are found at Ichibishinai, and there is an active volcano south-east of Bettobu, besides the beautiful volcanic cone of Atzosa, three or four thousand feet above sea-level.

From Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. by Landor, A. H. Savage

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