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Lava Flowing

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Animated image of lava flowing from a volcano taken from a video excerpt from "Molten Paradise: Kilauea Volcano" a collaboration between HDNet television and USGS.

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Volcano Lava Sample
Video excerpt from "Molten Paradise: Kilauea Volcano" a collaboration between HDNet television and USGS. The program aired between 2002 and 2012. In the video, USGS geologist Rick Hoblitt describes taking a lava sample from a lava tube skylight. This work took place downslope from Pu'u 'O" o vent on Kilauea Volcano, Island of Hawaii in 2002. As of 2013 the eruption continues and sampling is done every few weeks.