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2 July 2004 - 0543

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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. 0543.

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