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The active lava flows of Kilauea volcano, Hawaii

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Kilauea volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, Pacific Ocean, is the world’s most active volcano. Observations of active lava flows of Kilauea have a great relevance to studies of older, extinct volcanic systems, such as those found in India.

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Sheth, H. The active lava flows of Kilauea volcano, Hawaii. Reson 8, 24–33 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02837866

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