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Lava flowing out of tumulus

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Lava is flowing out of tumulus that photographer stands on. Lava was apparently stored in tumulus before breaking out suddenly. People on tumulus could feel it cracking and shifting as it drained. Location is about 950 meters above Chain of Craters Road along west margin of Kohola flow.

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Public Domain.