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When this island formed, volcanic lava cooled into basalt hexagonal columns

Description

When this island formed, volcanic lava cooled into basalt hexagonal columns.

Credit

NOAA Teacher at Sea Program

Photographer

Kathleen Harrison Hampton HS

Display Date

2011 July 9

Location

Alaska, Shumagin Islands

Category

America's Coastlines
Aleutians
General

NOAA Affiliation

Hampton VA