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Pyroclastic Flows

Tue, 02/06/2007 - 20:32 — Jon
  • Location: Lanzarote, Canary Islands
  • Date Taken (dd-mm-yy): 24-06-2004

This picture shows a series of pyroclastic flows. You can see how the upper flow has eroded into the lower flow. In detail you can see rubble layers, more ashy layers and some minor faulting (caused by subsequent eruptions)

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