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June 3, 2024 — Analyzing spatter from recent Southwest Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea

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The recent Southwest Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea produced small volumes of lava, and fountains left volcanic spatter on top of and beyond the extent of the newly erupted flows. The collected pieces of spatter range in size up to 4 inches (1 to 10 centimeters). USGS image by A.R. Nalesnik.

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Public Domain.