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An unvegetated lava dome is visible at the summit of Paluweh volcano, also known as Rokatenda. The complex stratovolcano forms an 8-km-wide island located north of the volcanic arc that cuts across Flores Island. The summit region contains overlapping craters and lava domes; several flank vents occur along a NW-trending fissure. The largest historical eruption of Paluweh occurred in 1928. Photo by Volcanological Survey of Indonesia. |
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The broad forested 8-km-wide island of Paluweh is seen here from off its NE coast. A rounded lava dome forms the summit of the volcano, sometimes known as Rokatenda. Photo published in Kemnerling 1929, "Vulkanen van Flores" (courtesy of Volcanological Survey of Indonesia). |
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A new lava dome in the summit of Paluweh volcano is viewed from the north in 1964. An explosive eruption began on December 31, 1963, and the following day a lava dome was seen between the 1928 dome and the north crater wall. Occasional explosive eruptions accompanied by avalanches from the dome continued into 1966. The last reported activity was on March 16, 1966, when a large avalanche produced ashfall on the west side of the island, damaging cultivated areas. Photo by J. Matahelumual, 1964 (published in Kusumadinata 1979 "Data Dasar Gunungapi Indonesia"). |
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A small plume rises from a lava dome at the summit of Paluweh volcano, seen here in 1985 from the south. The dome is one of several lava domes emplaced during historical time at Paluweh volcano. Photo by Ruska Hadian, 1985 (Volcanological Survey of Indonesia). |
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Paluweh volcano is seen here in April 1985, shortly after a brief explosive eruption from a vent near the 1981 lava dome. Paluweh volcano, also known as Rokatenda, forms an 8-km-wide island located north of the volcanic arc that cuts across Flores Island. The summit region contains overlapping craters and lava domes; several flank vents occur along a NW-trending fissure. The largest historical eruption of Paluweh occurred in 1928. Photo by Sumailani, 1985 (Volcanological Survey of Indonesia). |