Lava Sampling
![A repeating loop showing a hammer scooping lava from a flow and dropping it into a bucket.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/lava-sampling.gif?itok=A-ddnyN1)
Detailed Description
This is an animated GIF, taken from a longer video, showing the moment that this geologist from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scoops up lava from an active flow and drops it into a bucket of water to cool it down.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Lava Sampling Video
This Quicktime video shows lava sample collection from the perspective of an HVO geologist.