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Nyiragongo, Republic of Congo
Shield/Composite volcano
(mainly lava with some pyroclastics)Height: 3470 m
Last eruption: 2002 and continuing (2006). Basalt lava and gases. Picture right shows lava lake in main crater (2004).
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![Photo: Tom Pfeiffer/ www.volcanodiscovery.com](../../../../webdav/site/GSL/shared/images/education_and_careers/RockCycle/Processes/Melting/Nyiragongo2.jpg)
Photo: Tom Pfeiffer/ www.volcanodiscovery.com
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