(geology) A jetlike eruption of lava that issues vertically from a volcanic vent or fissure. Also known as fire fountain.
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Lava fountain
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A lava fountain is a volcanic phenomenon in which lava is forcefully but non-explosively ejected from a crater, vent, or fissure. Lava fountains may reach heights of up to 500 m (1,640 ft). They may occur as a series of short pulses, or a continuous jet of lava. They are commonly seen in Hawaiian eruptions.
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