Colourful hydrovolcanism
Stephanie Flude
Edinburgh University / SUERC, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Different degrees of oxidation during hydrovolcanism, followed by varying erosion rates on Lanzarote produce brilliant colour contrasts in the partially eroded cinder cone at El Golfo. Algae in the lagoon add their own colour contrast, whilst volcanic bedding and different degrees of welding in the cliff create interesting patterns.
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Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
6.3 MB
Width
3072 px
Height
2304 px
Aspect
4:3
Brand
Canon
Model
PowerShot A620
Exposure
7 mm f/2.8 1/800 s ISO 400
Taken
20 January 2010
Coordinates
28.9798, -13.8295
Tint
Grayish blue
Submitted
2 March 2013
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