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Komatiite forms when a volcano erupts ultramafic lava, very poor in silica and rinch in iron and magnesium. Komatiite has a higher melting point than any modern volcanic rock. Volcanoes today no longer erupt komatiite lava as Earth's interior is no longer hot enough.
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Is komatiite intrusive or extrusive?
Extrusive
What is the difference between Granite and Komatiite?
Granite is an intrusive felsic igneous rock. It is high in silica, potassium, aluminum, and sodium. It forms when magma cools slowly underground. Komatiite is an extrusive ultramafic igneous rock. It is poor in silica and rich in iron and magnesium. It forms when lava cools on Earth's surface. Earth's interior is no longer hot enough to produce komatiite lava.
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What place did Komatiite get its name?
komatiite got its name from lake Komati where it wa sfound
Is komatiite intrusive or extrusive?
Extrusive
What is komatiite?
Komatiite is a specific kind of volcanic rock. It has low silicon, low potassium, and low aluminum but is has very high magnesium.
What is the difference between Granite and Komatiite?
Granite is an intrusive felsic igneous rock. It is high in silica, potassium, aluminum, and sodium. It forms when magma cools slowly underground. Komatiite is an extrusive ultramafic igneous rock. It is poor in silica and rich in iron and magnesium. It forms when lava cools on Earth's surface. Earth's interior is no longer hot enough to produce komatiite lava.
What are the magma types in order of decreasing viscosity?
Most viscous Felsic magma i.e. rhyolite Intermediate magma i.e. andersite Mafic magma i.e. Basalt Ultramafic magma i.e. Komatiite Least viscous
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