La Soufrière, the summit lava dome of La Soufrière de la Guadeloupe volcano, was formed at the end of a major magmatic eruption about 500 years ago. This 1981 photo shows the craggy andesitic lava dome from Savane à Mulets, SW of the summit.

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1981.

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Soufrière Guadeloupe