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  • Mount Kilauea Eruption Products: Lava Flows & Volcanic Gases
    Mount Kilauea is known for its effusive eruptions, meaning it produces a lot of lava flows rather than explosive eruptions. Here are the major eruption products:

    Lava Flows:

    * Pahoehoe: Smooth, ropy lava flows that are relatively fluid.

    * A'a: Rough, blocky lava flows that are more viscous.

    Gases:

    * Sulfur dioxide (SO2): A major component of Kilauea's volcanic gas emissions.

    * Carbon dioxide (CO2): A common volcanic gas.

    * Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): A gas with a rotten egg smell.

    * Water vapor (H2O): The most abundant volcanic gas.

    Other Products:

    * Tephra: Small pieces of volcanic rock and glass that can be ejected during eruptions.

    * Volcanic ash: Fine particles of volcanic glass and rock.

    * Pele's Hair: Long, thin strands of volcanic glass that can be blown by the wind.

    * Lava bombs: Large pieces of molten rock that can be ejected from the volcano.

    Kilauea's eruptions are also known for:

    * Fissure eruptions: Lava flows that erupt from cracks in the ground.

    * Lava lakes: Pools of molten lava that can form in the volcano's summit caldera.

    It's important to note that the specific eruption products and their abundance can vary depending on the location and intensity of the eruption.

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