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A small burst of spatter forms backdrop to cascades and falls of lava off point of eastern Banana delta. Spatter was apparently expelled when water was trapped beneath a lava stream, unfortunately hidden from view. Lava falls on right is 2-3 m high.
Wide view of active point on delta. Rugged tumulus near skyline formed between Friday and Saturday mornings last week. Note black sand beach, a common feature that forms during ocean entry by water quenching lava into small pieces of black glass that then are carried by currents and deposited in relatively sheltered areas.
Activity has changed a bit but still resembles that earlier in morning, with lava flow or cascades, mostly hidden by steam, and multiple lava falls (awash by wave surge).
Aerial view looking up Banana flow from entry to above Pulama pali. Banana flow is lighter hued than older flows. It narrows just above and right of center to series of cascades down Paliuli and, above, Pulama pali.
Eastern Banana lava delta, most of which covers Wilipe`a delta of 2002. Rope barrier atop pre-Wilipe`a sea cliff crosses image from left to right; visitor overlook is just right of image area, along barrier.
Blue fume comes from Banana tube above Pulama pali. In distance, large view shows small laze plume from lava delta.
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