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A vent in the southern portion of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō

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A vent in the southern portion of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater contained a small lava pond and was throwing spatter a short distance. The accumulated spatter has built a small cone around the opening. A thick layer of Pele's hair covers the far side of the cone.