Oblique aerial view of tephra deposits along the west shore of South Killeak Lake, one of the large Espenberg maar craters. North Killeak Lake maar is barely visible in the distance behind South Killeak Lake. The Espenberg maars are volcanic craters formed by the explosive interaction of magma with water from permafrost.
Date: Sep 8th, 2021
Volcano(es): Espenberg
Photographer: Orr, Tim
URL: avo.alaska.edu/image/view/178401
Image courtesy of AVO/USGS.Volcano(es): Espenberg
Photographer: Orr, Tim
URL: avo.alaska.edu/image/view/178401
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