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Lava Sampling

By Communications and Publishing
A repeating loop showing a hammer scooping lava from a flow and dropping it into a bucket.
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Detailed Description

This is an animated GIF, taken from a longer video, showing the moment that this geologist from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scoops up lava from an active flow and drops it into a bucket of water to cool it down. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Lava Sampling Video

This Quicktime video shows lava sample collection from the perspective of an HVO geologist.