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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. February 1969 eruption of Kilauea Volcano. Lava lake in Alae Crater, viewed from its south rim.

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. February 1969 eruption of Kilauea Volcano. Lava lake in Alae Crater, viewed from its south rim. A program of drilling through the crust into the lake was begun in April 1969. This program was ended on May 24 when new lava flooded the crater, overwhelming the drilling equipment. March 21, 1969. Figure 7, U.S. Geological Survey Professional paper 891. Photos sda00004, sda00005, sda00006, sda00007, and sda00008 form a panorama.

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