The Eruption of Kilawaya, 19 59 Through 19 60

A fountain of lava shot to 19 hundred feet into the air, dropping gouts of magma at times the size of bath tubs. The resulting lake of lava was most impressive seen. It described in park literature as a churning lava lake. Eventually, enough lava filled the crater that the crack was covered up. Then the molten lava drained back into the vent at a speed four times faster than it filled.