A cinder cone or scoria cone is a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments. source
A cinder cone or scoria cone is a steep conical hill of loose pyroclastic fragments.
A cinder cone consist of loose pyroclastic debris formed by explosive eruptions or lava fountains from a single, typically cylindrical, vent. source
A cinder cone consist of loose pyroclastic debris formed by explosive eruptions or lava fountains from a single, typically cylindrical, vent.
Cinder cones range in size from tens to hundreds of meters tall. source
Cinder cones range in size from tens to hundreds of meters tall.
Cinder cones are made of pyroclastic material. Many cinder cones have a bowl-shaped crater at the summit. source
Cinder cones are made of pyroclastic material. Many cinder cones have a bowl-shaped crater at the summit.
During the waning stage of a cinder-cone eruption, the magma has lost most of its gas content. source
During the waning stage of a cinder-cone eruption, the magma has lost most of its gas content.
Uncemented cinders are too weak to support the pressure exerted by molten rock as it rises toward the surface through the central vent. source
Uncemented cinders are too weak to support the pressure exerted by molten rock as it rises toward the surface through the central vent.
Cinders contains so few gas bubbles, the molten lava is denser than the bubble-rich cinders. source
Cinders contains so few gas bubbles, the molten lava is denser than the bubble-rich cinders.
Lifting the less dense cinders like a cork on water, and advances outward, creating a lava flow around the cone's base. source
Lifting the less dense cinders like a cork on water, and advances outward, creating a lava flow around the cone's base.
When the eruption ends, a symmetrical cone of cinders sits at the center of a surrounding pad of lava. source
When the eruption ends, a symmetrical cone of cinders sits at the center of a surrounding pad of lava.
Cinder cones are commonly found on the flanks of shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes, and calderas. source
Cinder cones are commonly found on the flanks of shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes, and calderas.
Geologists have identified nearly 100 cinder cones on the flanks of Mauna Kea, a shield volcano located on the island of Hawaii. source
Geologists have identified nearly 100 cinder cones on the flanks of Mauna Kea, a shield volcano located on the island of Hawaii.
Cones are referred to as 'scoria cones' and 'cinder and spatter cones. source
Cones are referred to as 'scoria cones' and 'cinder and spatter cones.
The most famous cinder cone, Paricutin, grew out of a corn field in Mexico in 1943 from a new vent. source
The most famous cinder cone, Paricutin, grew out of a corn field in Mexico in 1943 from a new vent.
The Earth's most historically active cinder cone is Cerro Negro in Nicaragua. source
The Earth's most historically active cinder cone is Cerro Negro in Nicaragua.
It is part of a group of four young cinder cones NW of Las Pilas volcano. source
It is part of a group of four young cinder cones NW of Las Pilas volcano.
Based on satellite images it was suggested that cinder cones might occur on other terrestrial bodies in the solar system too. source
Based on satellite images it was suggested that cinder cones might occur on other terrestrial bodies in the solar system too.
such as either volcanic clinkers, cinders, volcanic ash, or scoria that has been built around a volcanic vent. source
such as either volcanic clinkers, cinders, volcanic ash, or scoria that has been built around a volcanic vent.
