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occurred prior to this first day of the eruption. Once the cinder cone started erupting, it continued for 15 years, eventually stopping in 1774. El
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of ash and stones first-hand as they ploughed the field. El Parícutin grew quickly, reaching five stories tall in just a week, and it could be seen from afar in a month. Much of the volcano's growth occurred during its first year, while it was still in the explosive
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Jorullo has four smaller cinder cones which have grown from its flanks. The vents of El Jorullo are aligned in a northeast to southwest direction. Lava from these vents cover nine km around the volcano. Later eruptions produced lavas that had higher
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