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Kīlauea lower East Rift Zone

Detailed Description

An Unmanned Aircraft Systems overflight yesterday (September 4, 2018) showed a small cone on the floor of the crater within fissure 8. The cone formed as lava erupted from an opening in the surface of the flow that covers the crater floor.

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Public Domain.