Geologist scoops molten lava to get tested
- 6 years ago
This geologist is scooping molten lava into a bucket of water so it can be tested.
The lava has a thin crust on it that's caused by air cooling, so the geologist has to break this with his rock hammer before taking a sample.
Lava sampling regularly happens at Kīlauea Volcano to give scientists a better understanding about eruption patterns.
The lava has a thin crust on it that's caused by air cooling, so the geologist has to break this with his rock hammer before taking a sample.
Lava sampling regularly happens at Kīlauea Volcano to give scientists a better understanding about eruption patterns.