No. Ultramafic magma would have a low viscosity.
Peridotite, a type of ultramafic rock composed largely of the mineral olivine, has the least silica.Read more: Which_igneous_rock_out_of_granite_basalt_andesite_and_peridotite_has_the_lowest_silica_SiO2_content
Granitic magma
Pyroclastic material can form with magma of any composition, but it is more likely to form with high-viscosity magma.
In a pyroclastic flow, the magma would almost always be considered high-velocity. The velocity and strength of the magma is a result of its chemical composition.
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
Peridotite, a type of ultramafic rock composed largely of the mineral olivine, has the least silica.Read more: Which_igneous_rock_out_of_granite_basalt_andesite_and_peridotite_has_the_lowest_silica_SiO2_content
Magma with high silica content
Most viscous Felsic magma i.e. rhyolite Intermediate magma i.e. andersite Mafic magma i.e. Basalt Ultramafic magma i.e. Komatiite Least viscous
Granitic magma
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
Pyroclastic material can form with magma of any composition, but it is more likely to form with high-viscosity magma.
In a pyroclastic flow, the magma would almost always be considered high-velocity. The velocity and strength of the magma is a result of its chemical composition.
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
Silica content determines viscosity. The higher the silica content the more viscous (slower moving). Ultramafic <45% silica Least viscous Mafic 45-52% Silica Intermediate 53-65% Silica Felsic >65% Silica Highly viscous
Pyroclastic material is more likely to form with high viscosity magma.
temperature, silica content, and the amount of dissolved gases determine the viscosity of magma. For instance, if the magma is cold, has a high amount of silica and has lots of dissolved gases in it the viscosity will be very high.