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Volcanic in origin, the lava field you see was from the 1953 eruption. It added a quarter of a mile of land area to the island and was witnessed by the tuna clipper “Challenger”. They took some spectacular photos (which can be googled) and barely escaped in tact.
Isla San Benedicto – Revillagigedos Archipelago, Mexico
December 18, 2008