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Pahoehoe
lava flow, Pu'u O'o, Hawaii.
Pu'u O'o is located about 15 km down rift from the Kilauea Caldera, on the
East Rift Zone. (D.J. Kovanen)
Pahoehoe
lava flow. Pahoehoe is formed as a crust covers the underlying liquid lava
and the movement of the continued lava flow below begins to wrinkle the
surface creating a ropy texture. Pahoehoe in Hawaiian means
"ropy." This type of flow typically advance as a series of
lobes and toes that continually break out from a cool crust (D.J.
Kovanen)
Closeup
of a break out. Note the "ropy" texture. (D.J. Kovanen)
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"Slot"
Canyon, east of Lake Powell Reservoir, Arizona. (D.J. Kovanen) |
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Last Update: November 2003
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