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Curling toe of lava spills

Detailed Description

Curling toe of lava spills from its cocoon of crust before cooling and solidifying, ending its journey as liquid from at least 60 kilometers below the surface. It will never see the Chain of Craters Road. Toe is about 1 meter across.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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