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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - June 19, 2004

June 19, 2004

West lava delta

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This is a photo of lava pouring into water off southwest end of west lava delta.
Lava pours into water off southwest end of west lava delta. Height of lava falls, 3-4 m.
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This is a photo of lava pouring into water off southwest end of west lava delta.
Same area as in left image, in wider view showing Lae`apuki in distance.

 

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This is a photo of lava pouring into water off southwest end of west lava delta.
Boat for scale in image similar to right above.
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This is a photo of lava falls building a rocky mound.
Lava falls, dripping at times, builds rocky mound. Note water of previous wave dripping from walls and roof of grotto.

 

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This is a photo of a new point on west lava delta.
Looking southwest at new point on west lava delta. Nearly vertical rock estimated to be 4-5 m tall looms over point. In distance is southwest end of delta, show in upper four images.
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This is a photo of a point and rock slab at west lava delta.
Closer view of point and rock slab. Don't bet on this pillar surviving for long.

 

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