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Volcanic shield

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Meaning

Main growth stage of an island edifice, during which fluid basaltic lava flows build a gently sloping cone.

Reference source

Origen y evolución del volcanismo de las Islas Canarias

https://accedacris.ulpgc.es/bitstream/10553/948/2/1725.pdf

Related

Geology

Origin and evolution of the archipelago

References

Geology and volcanology of La Palma and El Hierro, Western CanariesGeología de las Islas Canarias. Construcción y evolución del paisajeThe Canary Islands topobathymetric relief map — Aspect of the sea bed and geologyOrigen y evolución del volcanismo de las Islas CanariasThe origin of the Canary Island Seamount Province — New ages of old seamounts

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