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Global Volcanism Program | Image GVP-12351

An elongated lava flow field at La Negrillar is down the center of this 28 April 2019 Planet Scope satellite image (N is at the top; this image is approximately 17 km across). A scoria cone with a crater that opens towards the SE is visible below the center of the image. The field is located along the SW margin of the Atacama basin, W of Socompa volcano. Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

An elongated lava flow field at La Negrillar is down the center of this 28 April 2019 Planet Scope satellite image (N is at the top; this image is approximately 17 km across). A scoria cone with a crater that opens towards the SE is visible below the center of the image. The field is located along the SW margin of the Atacama basin, W of Socompa volcano.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Copyrighted image used with permission. All Rights Reserved. Contact photographer for any usage requests.

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