Lava Tubes and Cinder Cones

Lava Tubes and Cinder Cones

The fall 2019 section of core course PTYS 554 (Planetary Surfaces), led by Professor Shane Byrne, traveled to the Flagstaff (Arizona) region to study cinder cones and lava tubes. Highlights of the field trip included Montezuma's Well, Rattlesnake Canyon, and Meteor Crater on the way to exploring SP crater and Lava Tube Cave.

LPLers exploring the Lava River (aka Government) Cave (a lava tube).

The field trip class takes a selfie at SP crater (a cinder cone).