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the mowita in-top on maps, or from the view either from west 

 or east. From the city of Kagoshima (PI. III. Fig. 2) we 

 see a deep gulch beyond the round top (553 m.) of Hikino-hira. 

 "^c^N™^ Parasitic cones will be briefly sketched elsewhere.'^ 

 Here the southern flank of the main (north) body was ruptured 



Fig. 9. — Eastern view of the three cones. 



before tlie building up of the south cone. The two possess 

 topographically independent forms. A view from the east (Fig. 0) 

 likewise presents a distinct line of demarkation between the main, 

 north cone N and the middle parasitic one M. 



After the piling up of the three apical cones, whereby the 

 volcano attained its maximal height and perfection, new vents 

 were opened a little below and outside the apical craters. They 

 are the 11 a n k eruptions, when lavas poin-ed down in pericentric 

 flows {see Geologic Map). The time of their activity falls mostly 

 in the historic period. The volcano of Sakura-jima has entered 

 since then into the destructive phase and senile age, and its height 



1) The parasitic cones of Nabé-yama and Yébino-tsiika on the east coast will be briefly 

 toiiched under the heading : - The Lavas of the lîummei Eruption.' 



The problematic i)urasitic cone of Hildno-hira (Hyoku-oka), having the appearance of a' 

 monadnock. will be spoken of in connection with the 'lavas of Kita-daké.' 



