magma
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Under these conditions, only small amounts of magma form deep underground.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
The magma traveled upward through one of São Jorge Island's major fault systems known as the Pico do Carvão Fault Zone.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Satellite data revealed that the ground above the volcano rose by about 6 centimeters, confirming that magma had entered the shallow crust beneath the island.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
At that stage, magma will rise through the fractures to form new seafloor, and water from the Indian Ocean to the north could eventually flood in.
From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026
This wasn’t hard rock against hard rock; harmonic tremors were earthquakes of solid rock against magma, “like squishy rock sliding on solid rock,” explained Malone.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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