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Avachinsky Photo: 'colorful caldera of Avachinsky' by Wolfgang Piecha

colorful caldera of Avachinsky

Russia | Avachinsky

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Red and yellow minerals dominate the rim of the Avachinsky caldera. The lava dome inside seems quite active with some strong gas emissions, but has not been growing in recent years. In the background to the west the dormant Koryaksky, 3.456m.

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