Pahoehoe lava. Pahoehoe lava flow from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, USA. This thick often ropy- looking lava may flow at speeds of up to 50 kilometres per

Pahoehoe lava. Pahoehoe lava flow from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, USA. This thick often ropy- looking lava may flow at speeds of up to 50 kilometres per Stock Photo
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Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo

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4321 x 3484 px | 36.6 x 29.5 cm | 14.4 x 11.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

11 September 2000

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Pahoehoe lava. Pahoehoe lava flow from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, USA. This thick often ropy- looking lava may flow at speeds of up to 50 kilometres per hour. Pahoehoe lava is a type of basic lava with a low silica content, giving it a low melting point. This means the lava can travel great distances from the crater or vent from which it was issued. Photographed in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.