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Photograph of north and eastern rim of Turbid Lake explosion Crater

August 2016 (approx.)

Detailed Description

Photograph of north and eastern rim of the 9400-year-old Turbid Lake explosion crater showing the primary explosion ejecta rim with a secondary explosion ejecta rim inside the lake-occupied explosion crater.  Many, if not most, larger explosion craters have multiple explosion histories and are long-lived hydrothermal systems. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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