The American Journal of Science and ArtsS. Converse, 1888 - Geology |
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... action within the crater . It has excited attention when an eruption has been in progress ; but the chief outflows have begun below the summit and the source of the outflow is usually the only place reached . Still there is much to be ...
... action within the crater . It has excited attention when an eruption has been in progress ; but the chief outflows have begun below the summit and the source of the outflow is usually the only place reached . Still there is much to be ...
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... action was much diminished in six weeks , but was " still somewhat vehement at one or two points . " Mr. Andrews states that during the progress of the eruption Mr. Wilcox visited Kilauea and found no signs of sympathy . 1849 , May ...
... action was much diminished in six weeks , but was " still somewhat vehement at one or two points . " Mr. Andrews states that during the progress of the eruption Mr. Wilcox visited Kilauea and found no signs of sympathy . 1849 , May ...
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... action , until it resembled the roar of the ocean's billows when driven by the force of a hurricane against a rock bound coast , or like the deafening roar of Niagara . " This description attests to the fountain - like character of the ...
... action , until it resembled the roar of the ocean's billows when driven by the force of a hurricane against a rock bound coast , or like the deafening roar of Niagara . " This description attests to the fountain - like character of the ...
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... action in the summit crater . 66 1864 , August 5.-Mr. W. T. Brigham found the summit crater , at this date , without any signs of action excepting some steam issuing from the northern bank . " There were two cones at bottom , about 200 ...
... action in the summit crater . 66 1864 , August 5.-Mr. W. T. Brigham found the summit crater , at this date , without any signs of action excepting some steam issuing from the northern bank . " There were two cones at bottom , about 200 ...
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... action there . 1872 , August 10. - On the night of the 10th of August , says Mr. Coan , * " a lofty pillar of light , " 2000 feet high - which means lighted vapors of this height - stood over the summit crater , with varying brilliancy ...
... action there . 1872 , August 10. - On the night of the 10th of August , says Mr. Coan , * " a lofty pillar of light , " 2000 feet high - which means lighted vapors of this height - stood over the summit crater , with varying brilliancy ...
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