Tephra from the September 10, 2023, Kīlauea eruption — September 13, 2023
Detailed Description
Tephra created within approximately the first 18 hours of the eruption that began in Kīlauea caldera the afternoon of Sunday, September 10, were collected on September 12, 2023, and dried in the lab overnight. Today, these samples will be processed for various analyses to determine what the lava composition is and what minerals it might contain, such as olivine. USGS photo by K. Lynn.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.