Rinjani eruption

Robin Campion

Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium

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Rinjani Volcano (3726m, Lombok Island, Indonesia) in eruption. A lava flow is emitted on the flank of the intra caldera cone of Gunung Baru. Mild explosive activity at the vent is producing a 1500m high gas and ash plume, while a viscous lava is entering the 200m deep caldera lake. A hot spring on its shower release a plume of iron hydroxide precipitates giving a peculiar yellow color.

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Asia South-Eastern Asia Indonesia Show on map

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Type Image Format JPG Size 3.8 MB Width 4000 px Height 3000 px Aspect 4:3 Brand Canon Exposure 7 mm f/4 1/500 s ISO 80 Taken 12 June 2009 Coordinates -8.4269, 116.3837 Tint Grayish blue Submitted 3 March 2011