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Mauna Ulu

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The eruption that formed Mauna Ulu began on May 24, 1969 and continued until July 22, 1974. At the time, this was the longest-lasting and most voluminous eruption on Kīlauea's flank in at least 2,200 years, lasting 1,774 days and producing 350 million cubic meters of lava. Lava flowed down the sides
88:(Including one 539.5 meter high fountain) were witnessed. The flows formed during this time period cover 44 sq. km and some lava deposits are reported to be 7.6 meters deep. The flows destroyed parts of the 224: 211: 160: 680: 486: 675: 52: 584: 204: 665: 421: 695: 690: 248: 710: 197: 670: 604: 594: 589: 614: 395: 243: 599: 644: 275: 735: 476: 466: 431: 89: 24: 112: 363: 358: 761: 609: 343: 28:
Cutaway view of Kilauea's eastern rift zone. Mauna Ulu can be seen to the right of Kilauea Caldera
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Toadstool-shaped formations dot the desolate landscape of Mauna Ulu.
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volcanic cone
rift zone
Kīlauea
Hawaii
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

lava fountains
Chain of Craters Road


"1969-1974 Mauna Ulu Eruption - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey"
"Mauna Ulu - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)"
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South Arch volcanic field
Kamaʻehuakanaloa
Māhukona
Hawaiʻi
Kīlauea
Kīlauea Iki
Pauahi Crater
Puʻu ʻŌʻō
Mauna Ulu

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