Pauahi Crater
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volcano, volcanic crater / caldera, interesting place
Pauahi is a composite triple-pit crater, approximately 360 feet (110m) deep and 1,600 feet (500m) long. This crater has been the site of three eruptions in recent history: May 1973, November 1973, and November 1979. During the November 1973 eruption, lava pooled into a dramatic, fiery, swirling whirlpool on the crater floor. The crater floor we see today is covered by a thin veneer of lava from the 1979 event.
Reference: pubs.usgs.gov/imap/i2759/
Reference: hvo.wr.usgs.gov/gallery/kilauea/erz/#Hiiaka
Reference: pubs.usgs.gov/imap/i2759/
Reference: hvo.wr.usgs.gov/gallery/kilauea/erz/#Hiiaka
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauahi_(crater)
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Coordinates: 19°22'10"N 155°13'22"W
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