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Pacaya volcano photos Dec 2009

Night-time lava flows and some impressions
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View downhill along the lava flow. Along the steeper part of the slope, parts of the flow disintegrate into tumbling blocks. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Lava flow at night (Pacaya) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Lava flow at night (Pacaya) (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The source of the lava flow in a foggy dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The source of the lava flow in a foggy dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Lava flow at its surface source (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The winding lava flow in the morning. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The winding lava flow in the morning. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Zoom onto the lava flow at Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) in 2010 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Zoom onto the lava flow at Pacaya volcano (Guatemala) in 2010 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The lava flow emerging from its tube. Caused by friction and the sudden contact with cold air, successive segments of crust form at the exit, resulting in a progressive downstream growth of the tube's roof. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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The interior of the cooling lava flow is still glowing hot. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The interior of the cooling lava flow is still glowing hot. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Escaping hot gasses from the hot interior of the flow react with the lava and leave white deposits. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Escaping hot gasses from the hot interior of the flow react with the lava and leave white deposits. ... [info]
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The small geothermal power plant in one of Pacaya's older craters. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
The small geothermal power plant in one of Pacaya's older craters. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The summit cone of Pacaya volcano seen from the vast lava flow field created in the 2006 eruption. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Hikers near the edge of the 2006 lava flows. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
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Pacaya volcano with its lava flows seen from Acatenango volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Pacaya volcano with its lava flows seen from Acatenango volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Pacaya volcano with its lava flows seen from Acatenango volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Pacaya volcano with its lava flows seen from Acatenango volcano. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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