Earth History Research Center

Figure 5. Freshly erupted lava flows (on the extreme left), depending on the climatic conditions, undergo one of three distinct cooling and consolidation histories: flow type I, II and III. (adapted from Long and Wood, 1986; De Graff and Ayden, 1987; McMillan et.al., 1987 and 1989; De Graff et.al,. 1989)