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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - October 8, 2004

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory October 8, 2004

Pu`u `O`o and PKK

This is a photo of fume, thick enough to require a gas mask, issuing from cracks.
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Fume, thick enough to require a gas mask, issues from cracks between June 25 spatter cone and south base of Pu`u `O`o, visible at upper right edge of image. Sulfur lines many cracks.
This is a photo of an aerial view looking northwestward at Pu`u `O`o.
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Aerial view looking northwestward at Pu`u `O`o. Lava flows surround lighter cone, made of scoria and spatter. Part of crater visible in upper right; largest fume column comes from East Pond Vent. June 25 cone, shown in left image, is barely visible at distant base of Pu`u `O`o.

 

This is a photo of a small breakout along edge of PKK flow at 1650-foot elevation on Pulama pali.
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Small breakout along edge of PKK flow at 1650-foot elevation on Pulama pali. Ferns grow on flow surface about 2 yr old.
This is a photo of a breakout within confines of PKK flow.
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Another breakout within confines of PKK flow at same elevation.

 

This is a photo of sluggish lava emerging from elephant-skinned toe of pahoehoe, 1540-foot elevation, Pulama pali.
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Sluggish lava emerges from elephant-skinned toe of pahoehoe, 1540-foot elevation, Pulama pali. Such sluggish lava is common in this area and reflects somewhat cooler temperature than for the breakouts shown above.
This is a photo of several small breakouts near east edge of PKK flow at 1540-foot elevation.
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Several small breakouts near east edge of PKK flow at 1540-foot elevation. Note mound of small tongues built over past several days.

 

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