- cinder cone
- A conical hill formed by the accumulation of cinders and other pyroclastics, normally of basaltic or andesitic composition. Slopes generally exceed 20 percent.GG
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Cinder cone — For peaks named Cinder Cone , see list of peaks named Cinder Cone. Schematic representation of the internal structure of a typical cinder cone. A cinder cone or scoria cone is a steep conical hill of volcanic fragments that accumulate around and… … Wikipedia
Cinder Cone — Ne doit pas être confondu avec Cône volcanique. Cinder Cone Photo aérienne en fausses couleurs … Wikipédia en Français
cinder cone — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY A volcanic cone built entirely of loose fragmented material (pyroclastics). GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS A small, generally conical shaped volcano formed by accumulation of ejected cinders and other volcanic… … Glossary of volcanic terms
Cinder Cone (British Columbia) — Cinder Cone Elevation 1,910 m (6,266 ft) … Wikipedia
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Cinder Cone National Natural Landmark — Cinder Cones and Basalt Lava flow in Cinder Cone National Natural Landmark The Cinder Cone National Natural Landmark is located in the Mojave National Preserve in southeastern California in the United States. The landmark is located mostly south… … Wikipedia
Cinder Cone and the Fantastic Lava Beds — For the generic cinder cone, see cinder cone. Cinder Cone Cinder Cone is a 700 foot (213 m) high cone of loose scoria … Wikipedia
cinder cone — Geol. a small, conical volcano built of ash and cinders. [1840 50] * * * or ash cone Deposit around a volcanic vent, formed by rock fragments or cinders that accumulate and gradually build a conical hill with a bowl shaped crater at the top.… … Universalium
cinder cone — noun a cone formed round a volcanic vent by fragments of lava from eruptions … English new terms dictionary
cinder cone — noun Date: 1849 a conical hill formed by the accumulation of volcanic debris around a vent … New Collegiate Dictionary
cinder cone — noun A conical deposit of rock fragments around a volcano … Wiktionary
