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Future site of new hornitos

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Future site of new hornitos. First tiny hornito (informally called "carlito" by us) formed in dully incandescent area just left of end of titanium gas-sampling tube. Second formed in brightly incandescent area into which a mullite gas-sampling tube is inserted. Site is directly above full lava tube, and lava is only 1-2 m below surface. Bits of lava have just started spitting from incandescent holes, and a loud hissing sound issues continuously from site. Sampling tubes are about 2 cm diameter.

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Public Domain.