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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 2, 2004

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory July 2, 2004

Main entry area, eastern Banana delta and Banana flow

This is a photo of a small burst of spatter forming backdrop to cascades and falls of lava off point of eastern Banana delta.
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A small burst of spatter forms backdrop to cascades and falls of lava off point of eastern Banana delta. Spatter was apparently expelled when water was trapped beneath a lava stream, unfortunately hidden from view. Lava falls on right is 2-3 m high.
This is a photo of a small burst of spatter forming backdrop to cascades and falls of lava off point of eastern Banana delta.
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Setting for left image. Spatter was coming from glowing area on far side of point just left of midpoint of image.

 

This is a photo of multiple lava falls dropping into the sea, as cascade above remains active.
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Now multiple falls drop into the sea, as cascade above remains active.
This is a photo of an active point on delta.
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Wide view of active point on delta. Rugged tumulus near skyline formed between Friday and Saturday mornings last week. Note black sand beach, a common feature that forms during ocean entry by water quenching lava into small pieces of black glass that then are carried by currents and deposited in relatively sheltered areas.

 

This is a photo of lava flow or cascades, mostly hidden by steam, and multiple lava falls (awash by wave surge).
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Activity has changed a bit but still resembles that earlier in morning, with lava flow or cascades, mostly hidden by steam, and multiple lava falls (awash by wave surge).
This is a photo of lava flow or cascades, mostly hidden by steam, and multiple lava falls (awash by wave surge).
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Different angle, and closer to water level, shown that the cascade has two forks.

 

This is a photo of an aerial view looking up Banana flow from entry to above Pulama pali.
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Aerial view looking up Banana flow from entry to above Pulama pali. Banana flow is lighter hued than older flows. It narrows just above and right of center to series of cascades down Paliuli and, above, Pulama pali.
This is a photo of eastern Banana lava delta.
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Eastern Banana lava delta, most of which covers Wilipe`a delta of 2002. Rope barrier atop pre-Wilipe`a sea cliff crosses image from left to right; visitor overlook is just right of image area, along barrier.

 

This is a photo of Banana flow just right of grassy kipuka.
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Looking from helicopter onto Paliuli, showing Banana flow just right of grassy kipuka. In dead center is lava fan, site of images on July 1.
This is a photo of a blue fume from Banana tube above Pulama pali.
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Blue fume comes from Banana tube above Pulama pali. In distance, large view shows small laze plume from lava delta.

 

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