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Philatelic Aspects of Ascension |
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Weatherpost and The Devil's Riding School | ||
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| Other volcanic cones developed as the island grew, this first phase of activity producing the south-east corner of the island with craters of light grey lava such as Weatherpost (picture below left), and White Horse. |
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The island then became quiet for some time, until a second phase of vulcanism produced Mountain Red Hill, South Red Crater and Traveller's Hill. A massive explosion at this time formed the Devil's Riding School (picture below right). This explosion made a very large hole which filled with water. This then slowly evaporated to leave the concentric rings. |
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