Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 5, 2003

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Lava breaks out from crust of inflating Kohola flow and pours downslope about 50 m from ocean. Note how crust cools and darkens away from breakout point. Width of view, about 5 meters.

Deep troughs of coarse folds with lava visible in cracks

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Deeply furrowed crust on lower part of breakout but 5 minutes later. Furrows are troughs of coarse folds (actually folded folds or even folded folded folds) that develop in crust as flow slows. Width of view, about 2 meters.

Person overlooking flow breakout with brush burning

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Breakout in Kohola flow has lit brush below visitor, 50 meters frometers ocean. Large image shows track of flying ember.

Photographer lying on ground watching breakout below

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Photographer watching breakout in Kohola flow

Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 5, 2003

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