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... Lava fountain being observed by geologists , Pu'u. the immense volumes of andesite often associated with subduction ... lava ( Fig . 4-25 ) . The ropy texture is produced in the still - plastic surface scum of lava by the drag of more ...
... Lava fountain being observed by geologists , Pu'u. the immense volumes of andesite often associated with subduction ... lava ( Fig . 4-25 ) . The ropy texture is produced in the still - plastic surface scum of lava by the drag of more ...
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... lava that were intermittently extruded from sub- marine fissures . They observed how the outer cov- ering was initially somewhat plastic and molded itself into the rounded periphery . On further cool- ing , the surface became glassy and ...
... lava that were intermittently extruded from sub- marine fissures . They observed how the outer cov- ering was initially somewhat plastic and molded itself into the rounded periphery . On further cool- ing , the surface became glassy and ...
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... lava termed pyroclastics or tephra ( Fig . 4-47 ) . Tephra may be consolidated to form pyroclastic rocks such as agglomerate , volcanic breccia , and welded tuffs ( ignimbrites ) . Ash is tephra consisting of particles finer than 2 mm ...
... lava termed pyroclastics or tephra ( Fig . 4-47 ) . Tephra may be consolidated to form pyroclastic rocks such as agglomerate , volcanic breccia , and welded tuffs ( ignimbrites ) . Ash is tephra consisting of particles finer than 2 mm ...
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Contents Overview 1 The Scope and Substance of Geology | 1 |
Minerals | 20 |
Igneous Rocks and Processes | 52 |
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