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Stop 4

Behind you in the glass window display area notice the pillow lava. Pillow lava is produced when hot-fluid basaltic lava is cooled under water. These relatively young and fresh pillows were dredged from depths of about 7,000 feet during several cruises to the Juan de Fuca Ridge, 300 miles west of the Washington State coast.  Retrace your steps to the plaza, turn left, and proceed to the corner of the large building on your left.

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