This rough, rocky lava is called 'a'a. It's all about gas content and temperature. By the way, the last eruption of lava on The Great Rift (this area) was 2,000 years ago. Eruptions occur pretty regularly every 2,000 years. Guess what!
Friday, June 3, 2011
#292 Surfaces
This is what I thought the whole monument looked like but not so. Several surfaces appear in this scene - the very rough lava field, the smoother spatter cones and the "normal" snowy mountains in the background. Storm is moving in, just a bit of sleet with lots of wind. I don't care for wind.
This rough, rocky lava is called 'a'a. It's all about gas content and temperature. By the way, the last eruption of lava on The Great Rift (this area) was 2,000 years ago. Eruptions occur pretty regularly every 2,000 years. Guess what!
This rough, rocky lava is called 'a'a. It's all about gas content and temperature. By the way, the last eruption of lava on The Great Rift (this area) was 2,000 years ago. Eruptions occur pretty regularly every 2,000 years. Guess what!
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Very barren, rough terrain and just waiting for another eruption. Very scenic capture.
ReplyDeleteI like the mountain in the background. Are those ski trails, or did the snow just stick to those spots?
ReplyDeleteJust leftover, unmelted snow in the crevices. Our part of the west has had an unusually deep snow pack this year. Some places are 225% normal. Not good when it starts to melt - all at once.
ReplyDeleteYikes! Better get outta Dodge!
ReplyDeleteWow. That is just utter desolation! It doesn't look like anything one would expect on earth.
ReplyDeleteGlad you toughed it out this is a great image.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to go here. It does look "out of this world." The National Parks get all the press, but I think some of the best samples of our diverse lands can be found in the National Monuments.
ReplyDeleteDon't think I would want to hike on that landscape...very rough!
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