Kīlauea Volcano — Spatter Cone (Fissure 8)
![Lava spattering from a cone](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/multimediaFile-2305.jpg?itok=RnsXoUz_)
Detailed Description
The spatter cone at fissure 8 is now about 55 m (180 ft) tall. Lava fountains rise only occasionally above that point, sending a shower of tephra (cooled lava fragments) over the rim.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.