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Volcanic Cone

Volcanic Formations

Volcanic cones are among the simplest volcanic landforms, built by ejecta from a volcanic vent piling up around the vent in the shape of a cone with a central crater. Different types of volcanic cone form depending on the nature and size of the ejected fragments, including stratocones, spatter cones, tuff cones and cinder cones.

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    Volcanic cones are among the simplest volcanic landforms.
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    Volcanic cones are among the simplest volcanic landforms.
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