Mexico's Colima volcano spews smoke and ash
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2016-09-30
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Mexico's Colima or "Fire" Volcano continued to spew gas, ash and incandescent fragments into a cloudy sky at dawn on Friday (September 30).
According to website volcanodiscovery.com, increased activity at the volcano is due to the growth of a new lava dome.
Activity over the past week has increased as the dome, which was discovered in February this year, grows.
The dome has become visible from areas at the southern feet of the volcano since Tuesday (September 27), the website reported.
The Fire Volcano, officially known as the Colima Volcano, is part of the Pacific's Ring of Fire.
Mexico contains over 3,000 volcanoes, but only 14 are considered active.
Major eruptions in Mexican history have included the 1953 eruption of the Paricutin Volcano in Michoacan, the 1982 eruption of Tacana Volcano in Chiapas and the 1986 eruption of the Colima Volcano.
According to website volcanodiscovery.com, increased activity at the volcano is due to the growth of a new lava dome.
Activity over the past week has increased as the dome, which was discovered in February this year, grows.
The dome has become visible from areas at the southern feet of the volcano since Tuesday (September 27), the website reported.
The Fire Volcano, officially known as the Colima Volcano, is part of the Pacific's Ring of Fire.
Mexico contains over 3,000 volcanoes, but only 14 are considered active.
Major eruptions in Mexican history have included the 1953 eruption of the Paricutin Volcano in Michoacan, the 1982 eruption of Tacana Volcano in Chiapas and the 1986 eruption of the Colima Volcano.
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