basaltic magma
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basaltic magma — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS A low viscosity, low silica (45% to 53% silica) magma that, upon crystallization, forms the volcanic rock basalt … Glossary of volcanic terms
basaltic — adjective of or relating to or containing basalt basaltic magma is fluid • Pertains to noun: ↑basalt • Derivationally related forms: ↑basalt … Useful english dictionary
Magma — For other uses, see Magma (disambiguation). Lava flow on Hawaii. Lava is the extrusive equivalent of magma. Magma (from Greek μάγμα paste ) is a mixture of molten rock, volatiles and solids[1] … Wikipedia
igneous rock — Any of various crystalline or glassy, noncrystalline rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material (magma). Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary … Universalium
volcano — /vol kay noh/, n., pl. volcanoes, volcanos. 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 2. a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit,… … Universalium
Mount Edziza volcanic complex — Mount Edziza, one of the main volcanoes of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex Elevation … Wikipedia
Anorthosite — (pronEng|æˈnɔrθəsaɪt/, /ə ) is a phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar (90–100%), and a minimal mafic component (0–10%). Pyroxene, ilmenite, magnetite, and olivine are the mafic minerals most… … Wikipedia
Lava — flow redirects here. For the programming anti pattern, see Lava flow (programming). For other uses, see Lava (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
plate tectonics — plate tectonic, adj. Geol. a theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves on the plastic asthenosphere more or less independently to collide with, slide under, or move past… … Universalium
Large igneous province — Only a few of the largest Large Igneous Provinces are indicated (by the dark purple areas) on this geological map, which depicts crustal geologic provinces as seen in seismic refraction data. A Large Igneous Province (LIP) is an extremely large… … Wikipedia
