Lava domes commonly are found inside the craters or on the flanks of large composite volcanoes. Example: Mont Pelée. – Shield volcanoes: Form when lava cools to form a gently sloping dome.
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano resumed its latest eruption on Monday, sending fountains of lava shooting more than 250 feet in the air. Photos of the geological spectacle at Hawaii Volcanoes National ...