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Kīlauea Volcano — Open Lava Channels

Detailed Description

Fountains from Fissure 8 spatter cone continue to supply lava to the open channel with intermittent small, short-lived overflows. Overflows appear as lighter gray to silver areas on the margins of the channel. A larger of active overflow can be seen in the upper right of the photograph.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.