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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - March 29, 2019

March 29, 2019

LERZ lava flow near Isaac Hale Beach Park

 

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HVO geologists (one shown here for scale) examined Kīlauea Volcano's 2108 lava flow near Isaac Hale Beach Park on March 29. This part of the lower East Rift Zone fissure 8 flow is mostly "toothpaste lava"—an informal name for secondary spiny pāhoehoe lava that oozed out from the stalled primary ‘a‘ā flow that reached the coast. This lobe, classic toothpaste lava, is about 3-4 m (9–13 ft) thick and about 70 m (76–77 yds) long.
Color photograph of glove on cool lava flow
A closer view of the "toothpaste lava" (glove for scale) spiny texture, which can result in serious injury if people fall while attempting to walk on it. Because folks have already been hurt, the County advises people to avoid this hazard by staying off the lava flow. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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