Image: Pahoehoe lava

Pahoehoe lava (15 cm x 12cm), November 1975 flow, Halemaumau, Kilauea, Hawaii.

Photographer:

Stuart Humphreys

Rights:

© Australian Museum

Additional information

Pahoehoe flows have a smooth rounded undulating form, often with a ropy appearance.

Last Updated: 27 August 2009

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