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Lava flows and volcanic features on Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii.
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volcanochaser > Bluish smoke and lighter surface on upper half of picture shows the main part of the west PKK flow descending Pulama Pali from the upper left to the middle right.....several large branches are seen flowing to the left (west) from the main flow....Jan 4, 2005
volcanochaser > Large collapse opening of an old lava tube at the 1000 foot elevation of Pulama Pali....opening is about 200 foot wide, 300 feet long, and 50 feet deep....the lava tube is still visible at both ends....it has been threatened by recent flows, but is still untouched...Jan 4, 2005 (buried by later flows)
volcanochaser > Hikers make their way down carefully on Paliuli Pali on their way back from night viewing of the lava flows....Jan 4, 2005
volcanochaser > Pasty lava forms a dark and scaly crust....often referred as elephant skin....this type of lava forms when the flow is no longer being supplied from the main flow and is just emptying out.....Pulama Pali....Jan 4, 2005
volcanochaser > Dark, pasty lava forms a gnarled surface as it moves slowly downhill on Pulama Pali....Jan 4, 2005
volcanochaser > View from the west PKK flow on Pulama Pali....start of hike from the ranger station along the coast in the middle of picture is about three miles away....Jan 4, 2005
volcanochaser > Very fluid pahoehoe lava scatters in all directions after breaking out from the main tube higher up on Pulama Pali....fluid lava develops a smooth, silvery crust which will gradually darken with time and weathering....venting bluish smoke shows location of lava tube...Jan 4, 2005
volcanochaser > Fluid lava breaks out from the main tube on the west PKK flow on Pulama Pali....bluish smoke shows location of main tube....Jan 4, 2005
volcanochaser > Lava under pressure lifts up the overlying crust and then spills out from the sides...Pulama Pali shown in the background.....west PKK flow....Jan 4, 2005
Bluish smoke and lighter surface on upper half of picture shows the main part of the west PKK flow descending Pulama Pali from the upper left to the middle right.....several large branches are seen flowing to the left (west) from the main flow....Jan 4, 2005
> Bluish smoke and lighter surface on upper half of picture shows the main part of the west PKK flow descending Pulama Pali from the upper left to the middle right.....several large branches are seen flowing to the left (west) from the main flow....Jan 4, 2005
Bluish smoke and lighter surface on upper half of picture shows the main part of the west PKK flow descending Pulama Pali from the upper left to the middle right.....several large branches are seen flowing to the left (west) from the main flow....Jan 4, 2005
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