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Why have we not seen the orange runny lava seen in Iceland and Hawaii?
Eastern Caribbean volcanoes produce what scientists call Andesitic lavas that are very sticky. They form domes and when they erupt explosively produce lots of ash, debris avalanches and projectiles. Volcanoes like those in Hawaii produce Basaltic lavas that are very runny. These volcanoes often generate lava flows with fewer projectiles.