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Geologist labels tephra samples Kilauea eruption 12/21/20

Detailed Description

HVO geologist retrieves and labels tephra samples from collection buckets placed downwind of Halema‘uma‘u crater after the onset of the Kīlauea summit eruption. These samples are collected for petrological analysis to gain further insight into the eruption dynamics.

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Public Domain.