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Sulfur-stained hornito

Detailed Description

Sulfur-stained hornito at 2300-foot elevation along main tube from Pu`u `O`o, shown in the distance. A hornito is a steep-sided mound of spatter above a rootless vent, in this case a former skylight in a lava tube.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.