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Gouffre Dupuy is a summit depression or pit on the lava dome of La Soufrière volcano in Guadeloupe. It lies within the volcano's hydrothermal and fumarolic system near the Napoléon crater, and scientific studies distinguish western and eastern Dupuy sites. The Guadeloupe Volcanological and Seismological Observatory monitors the area with geophysical methods including deformation measurements, because changes at Dupuy and Napoléon help track activity within the summit hydrothermal system.
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Where is Gouffre Dupuy located?
Gouffre Dupuy is a summit depression or pit on the lava dome of La Soufrière volcano in Guadeloupe. It lies within the volcano's hydrothermal and fumarolic system near the Napoléon crater.
Is Gouffre Dupuy a crater or a fumarole?
It is described as a summit depression or pit and is part of La Soufrière's fumarolic and hydrothermal system. Scientific studies distinguish western and eastern Dupuy sites.
Which volcano contains Gouffre Dupuy?
Gouffre Dupuy is located on La Soufrière, the active volcano of Guadeloupe. Its position near the Napoléon crater places it in the summit area rather than on a separate volcanic island.
Why do scientists distinguish western and eastern Dupuy sites?
Studies of the La Soufrière summit hydrothermal system distinguish western and eastern Dupuy sites. The distinction helps describe separate locations within the fumarolic area.
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