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What type of volcano forms large deposits of basalt often in smooth ropey formations called pahoehoe?
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Does pahoehoe make obsidian?
No. Pahoehoe forms basalt.
What types of rock does a volcano make?
That depends on the chemistry of magma the volcano erupts - Basalt, andesite, rhyolite etc. but Generically the rock coming out of a volcano is called lava rock (pahoehoe or aa) but one can also get pumice or ignimbrites.
How are Pillow Lava and Pahoehoe lava the same?
Both pillow lava and pahoehoe lava have about the same composition and harden into a kind of rock called basalt.
What does basalt have to do with volcanoes?
Basalt is an igneous rock that is formed after a volcano erupts.
How small is basalt?
Basalt formations can be massive, encompassing many square miles. The mineral crystals which make up basalt require magnification to see.
Does pahoehoe make obsidian?
No. Pahoehoe forms basalt.
What types of rock does a volcano make?
That depends on the chemistry of magma the volcano erupts - Basalt, andesite, rhyolite etc. but Generically the rock coming out of a volcano is called lava rock (pahoehoe or aa) but one can also get pumice or ignimbrites.
What makes a rock type of rock?
That depends on the chemistry of magma the volcano erupts - Basalt, andesite, rhyolite etc. but Generically the rock coming out of a volcano is called lava rock (pahoehoe or aa) but one can also get pumice or ignimbrites.
How are Pillow Lava and Pahoehoe lava the same?
Both pillow lava and pahoehoe lava have about the same composition and harden into a kind of rock called basalt.
What does basalt have to do with volcanoes?
Basalt is an igneous rock that is formed after a volcano erupts.
How small is basalt?
Basalt formations can be massive, encompassing many square miles. The mineral crystals which make up basalt require magnification to see.
Why is Basalt Colorado called Basalt Colorado?
Because of the large basalt rock formations in the area. These are extrusive volcanic flows (lava) from the early Tertiary Age,
How do you use the word basalt in a sentence?
The explorer found a basalt inside of a volcano.
Most common volcanic rock?
The most abundant silicic volcanic rock is Basalt. This is a main hazardous and acidic effect of an explosive volcano. Please be careful when travelling to places with active volcano.
Is a flood basalt a volcano or not?
A flood basalt is not a volcano in and of itself. It is a large rock formation created by an extended period of intense volcanic activity.
What kind of rock does the kilauea volcano make?
Kilauea is made up of lava flows. Lava pours out of the volcano in thin sheets, building up the volcano over time.
What type of rock does the Arenal volcano have?
basalt
