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Kīlauea Summit

Detailed Description

USGS geologists are conducting field work at the summit today to make observations of volcanic ash and measure volcanic gas. This photograph is taken on Crater Rim Drive where the road intersects the Southwest Rift Zone. Rockfall dust and volcanic ash covers the ground and cracks in line with the Southwest Rift Zone trace traverse the pavement.

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Public Domain.