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Yes, Mount Vesuvius has erupted many times over the last 2000 years. During the most famous eruption, several Roman towns were buried in lava.

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What type of lava Mount Vesuvius?

Mt. Vesuvius produces felsic lava in a pyroclastic explosion.


What is mount vesuvius made of?

rock and lava


What color was the lava flow from Mount Vesuvius?

it is red


What comes out of Mount Vesuvius?

Rock,lava,ash,tephra,


What type of rock is Mount Vesuvius?

Mount Vesuvius is composed mainly of andesite rock, which is a type of volcanic rock that forms from the cooling of lava. Andesite is a common rock type in stratovolcanoes like Mount Vesuvius, which is a composite volcano known for its explosive eruptions.


When Mount Vesuvius last erupted did the lava have high or low viscosity?

The lava from Mount Vesuvius during its last eruption in 1944 had high viscosity, meaning it was thick and flowed slowly. This type of lava often leads to explosive eruptions and can create steep-sided volcanoes.


How did pompeii disappear?

Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, when the city was engulfed by lava.


What lava composition does mt vesuvius have?

Mt. Vesuvius is the only active volcano in continental Europe. It is 4,190 feet tall and is a composite volcano. A composite volcano is composed of a mix of layers of lava flows, volcanic ash and cinders.


What kind of lava is in Mt Vesuvius?

the type of lava from mt vesuvius is felsic lava in a pyroclstic explosion.


What type of material is Mount Vesuvius made from?

No, but pumice came out of Mt Vesuvius, because the magma coming out was cooling very fast.


What volcano buried Italy?

a big volcano that errupted


What effect did Mount Vesuvius cause?

When it erupted, it killed everything around it, eg: Pompii by suffocation (ash). There was little lava but the lava did burn trees and fields etc.