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On May 24, 1969, a series of lava fountains erupted from a fissure extending roughly from Aloi to Alae craters, and the fountains soon concentrated between the two craters as Mauna Ulu, a new lava shield, began forming. By mid-summer of 1970, lava from Mauna Ulu had filled both craters and drastically altered the surrounding landscape. Mauna Ulu's eruptions continued for the next four years.
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Mauna Loa Estates, Hawaii · United States
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Mauna Ulu
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Preserved within Pu'uloa are the stories and memories of the Native Hawaiian people
History
The spirit of Pu'uloa now surrounds you
History
These simple impressions embody the essence of Pu'uloa
History
Mokumanamana is a place of spiritual and geologic transition
Nature
The islands of Hawai'i begin here
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