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Rafted Block
During some eruptions, pieces of crater walls were carried off like icebergs by the lava flows. These wall chunks are known as rafted blocks. Devils Orchard in northern part of the Monument is an entire field of rafted blocks that were carried off from the North Crater area.

Source: National Park Service

Rafted Block

During some eruptions, pieces of crater walls were carried off like icebergs by the lava flows. These wall chunks are known as rafted blocks. Devils Orchard in northern part of the Monument is an entire field of rafted blocks that were carried off from the North Crater area.

Source: National Park Service

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