Obsidian, a gemstone also known as volcanic glass, is widely distributed in the Southwest. It is an extrusive igneous rock comprised of feldspar and quartz, endemic to volcanic regions.

Igneous rocks observed in thin sections can be classified into three types of volcanic facies (Figure 4): effusive, intrusive, and extrusive rock. Effusive facies represents magma that has erupted ...

The rarity of volcanic conduits feeding this silicic fissure ... A revised chemo-chrono-stratigraphic 4-D model for the extrusive rocks of the Paraná Igneous Province. Journal of Volcanology and ...

The volcanoes in question are known as large igneous provinces, large regions where magma wells up to the surface. No large igneous provinces are active today; the most recent, the relatively ...

However, they rarely pose significant danger, as the temperatures are much lower than in igneous volcanoes, ranging from just above freezing to about 100°C. In some places, they are even used for mud ...

Volcanologist Michelle Parks of the Icelandic Meteorological Office is one of a team of scientists trying to determine whether the retreat of glaciers could boost volcanic activity in Iceland.

Hidden magmatism discovered at the Chang'e-6 lunar landing site Date: August 27, 2024 Source: The University of Hong Kong Summary: Lunar igneous activities including intrusive and extrusive ...

But only one newcomer can claim the title of the ‘world’s first’ gin distillery to be nestled deep within the crater of an extinct volcano. The Igneous distillery, named after a type of rock ...

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Basalt is an igneous rock originating as fiery volcanic lava. Geologists call basalt an extrusive rock, which means it’s derived from magma that bubbled up from under the surface of the Earth.

From incandescent rivers of molten rock to columns of billowing ash, nothing showcases Earth’s fiery power like a volcano. These eruptive peaks can be found around the world, both on and ...