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Ropy Pahoehoe Flow

a smooth black lava flow with many wrinkles and folds that moved slightly downhill in the direction of the camera, some small plants are growing in it

Pahoehoe (pronounced pa-HOY-hoy) is the most common type of lava flow at Craters of the Moon. It comes from fluid lava and can travel long distances in the form of lava rivers. This form is called ropy pahoehoe.

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Code: CRMO

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho
Latitude: 43.0189094543457, Longitude: -113.626800537109

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06/23/2014

06/23/2014

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