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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - May 9, 2003

By Kīlauea May 9, 2003

Tiny hornitos at Son of Cookie Monster

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Tiny hornitos growing at Son of Cookie Monster skylight near vent for Mother's Day flow. Ceramic tube previously used to sample gas from skylight has outer diameter of 3 centimeters. Skylight was open two weeks ago, when lava sample was obtained, but was roofed over last week. Now, small spattering vents are building tiny hornitos, affectionately termed carlitos for a former HVO staff member, on the roof of skylight.

 

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Closer view of most active carlito shows ceramic gas-sampling tube encased in oozed lava. Though problematic if tube can be used to sample gas again--it might be plugged or too hot for rubber stopper needed while sampling, we'll try.

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