A volcanic deposit comprised of red to black lapilli- sized pyroclastic material associated with pahoehoe lava flows was probably deposited on_______ .

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Cinder cones are small, steep-sided volcanoes that are built by the accumulation of lapilli-sized pyroclastic material ejected from a single vent. The description of red to black lapilli-sized material is characteristic of cinder cones, which often are associated with basaltic lava flows, such as pahoehoe.

A Volcanic Deposit Comprised of Red to Black Lapilli- Sized