Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 6, 2018
Clear views of Halema‘uma‘u lava lake and spattering
Within Kīlauea Volcano's summit lava lake, vigorous spattering was occurring on the southern margin where a ledge of solidified lava has built out from the vent wall. The vigorous spattering site was active in an indentation in the ledge.
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Another ledge along the eastern margin has been building out from the vent wall, showing the recent high lava lake level mark (new black lava).
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A photo of the ledge that is building on Halema‘uma‘u lava lake's southern ledge. Small collapses of the unstable ledge are also common.
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