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Lava slowly advancing through grassland

Detailed Description

Lava slowly advancing through grassland. Note white ash of burned grass on top of flow. Ash was uplifted as flow advanced. Some ash can be seen on rising front of flow, and other ash rests on burned area just ahead of flow. See video for this day to see process of uplifting in action.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.