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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - July 11, 2004

July 11, 2004

Gentle morning at eastern Banana lava delta

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This is a photo of a wave preparing to crash against two lava streams near point on eastern Banana delta.
Wave prepares to crash against two lava streams near point on eastern Banana delta.
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This is a photo of small lava streams near point on eastern Banana delta.
Sun lights water and small lava streams near point on delta.

 

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This is a photo of small lava streams near point on eastern Banana delta.
Same area as in upper right image, showing lava in background through laze.
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This is a photo of a wide-angle view from point of Banana delta to edge of visitor viewing area.
Wide-angle view from point of Banana delta to edge of visitor viewing area, taken from a point within viewing area. Prominent cliff is old sea cliff before Wilipe`a delta built out from it in 2002. Lava from current Banana flow covered much of Wilipe`a delta and finally built outward from the older delta, to form a new one. Former seaward margin of Wilipe`a delta has been almost obscured in most places by the younger Banana lava. Black sand beach has been built during past two years of activity at Wilipe`a, Banana, and other lava deltas.
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