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A surge of "blue glassy" pāhoehoe flows out of an inflated flow mar...

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A surge of "blue glassy" pāhoehoe flows out of an inflated flow margin near the shoreline. This type of lava is thought to be stored within an inflating flow for up to a few days, changing its color and texture.

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