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How heavy is magma?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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There really is no way to tell how heavy magma is without measuring and weighing each portion. The density of magma varies greatly as the magma cools and air is added to the mixture.

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The mass of something depends on how much you have of it not what it is.

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