As the cave began to cool, it
cracked. Some hard pieces fell off. One large lava boulder took a ride
down the cave. It floated on top of the still flowing lava.
As the cave began to cool, it
cracked. Some hard pieces fell off. One large lava boulder took a ride
down the cave. It floated on top of the still flowing lava.
This lava boulder got stuck
between ledges. The flow drained from the lava tube, and left the lava
ball 10 feet overhead.
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