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Lava lake photos

Lava lakes are accumulations of larger volumes of liquid lava above one or several vents, unsually contained within a crater on the summit of the volcano. Volcanoes with eruptions that produce long-lasting lava lakes are relatively rare; some volcanoes are famous for their lava lakes: Kilauea (Hawaii), Erta Ale (Ethiopia), Nyiragongo (at present probably the most violent lava lake in the world, about 120 meters wide). Here are some photos about lava lakes from our archive:
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The western part of the lava lake is being overturned. The solid crust is broken into large fragments that sink back into the fluid interior of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The western part of the lava lake is being overturned. The solid crust is broken into large fragments that sink back into the fluid interior of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfei...
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
At the same time, pressurized gasses start producing fountains in the middle of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
At the same time, pressurized gasses start producing fountains in the middle of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
Lava fountain (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lava fountain (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Erta Ale Nov 2009: lava lake crust and fountains
Claude, Olivier and Paul watch the activity of the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Claude, Olivier and Paul watch the activity of the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Danakil expedition Nov-Dec 2009: expedition on Erta Ale
The red glow of the lava illuminates the crater walls under the blue sky of dusk. A small group of observers is on the left crater rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The red glow of the lava illuminates the crater walls under the blue sky of dusk. A small group of observers is on the left crater rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
Vertical view onto the lava lake in the evening showing a typical scene of activity: 3 areas at the lake shore are moderately fountaining and several rifts occur on the surface of the lake, driven by internal convection of the magma. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Vertical view onto the lava lake in the evening showing a typical scene of activity: 3 areas at the lake shore are moderately fountaining and several rifts occur on the s...
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Danakil expedition Nov-Dec 08, part I: Erta Ale volcano
Franz, Frank and Karinna watch the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Franz, Frank and Karinna watch the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Salt, please: from 2300 m to -120 m a.s.l. (tour diary, Feb. 08)
... and in: Erta Ale volcano expedition Feb 2008: the lava lake
Lava lake inside Kilauea volcano's West Gap crater. The whole crust covering the lake has just been overturned, exposing the red hot glowing interior. hawaii_e7837 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lava lake inside Kilauea volcano's West Gap crater. The whole crust covering the lake has just been overturned, exposing the red hot glowing interior. hawaii_e7837 (Photo...
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Kilauea volcano (Hawaii), July 2007: lava lake activity in Pu'u 'O'o crater
A second later, the gaps between plates have widened and new crust is forming on the cooling lava that has replaced the subducted slab. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
A second later, the gaps between plates have widened and new crust is forming on the cooling lava that has replaced the subducted slab. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
As older crust sinks back down, new lava surges from the gaps and onto still floating parts of older crust. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
As older crust sinks back down, new lava surges from the gaps and onto still floating parts of older crust. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Erta Ale Nov 2009: lava lake crust and fountains
The trail of a fountain moving NW with the interior current of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The trail of a fountain moving NW with the interior current of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
Moving lava fountain in the evening (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Moving lava fountain in the evening (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
While the lake starts to overflow on the western and northen rims, the crust starts to crack open. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
While the lake starts to overflow on the western and northen rims, the crust starts to crack open. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
The crust is breaking apart at the southern margin of the lava lake and fragments are subducted and replaced by fresh hot lava. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The crust is breaking apart at the southern margin of the lava lake and fragments are subducted and replaced by fresh hot lava. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
A large spherical gas bubble rises suddenly from the S end of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
A large spherical gas bubble rises suddenly from the S end of the lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
The crust can no longer be supported and starts to break up on the western end of the lake, leading to a rapid succession of spectacular crust subduction events. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The crust can no longer be supported and starts to break up on the western end of the lake, leading to a rapid succession of spectacular crust subduction events. (Photo: ...
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Copyright: Tom Pfeiffer
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Image found in Erta Ale volcano: November 2009
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