Inception and Evolution of La Corona Lava Tube System (Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain)

Abstract

During effusive volcanic eruptions lava tubes work as thermally efficient conduits, where the minimization of heat loss allows the transport of lava flows over long distances up to several tens of kilometres. Ultimately, the length of a lava tube will be controlled mainly by the duration of the eruption, effusion rates, and thermal efficiency and stability of the lava tube system (