Geology and Minerals

Lava lake

Lava lakes are large volumes of molten lava, usually basaltic, contained in a volcanic vent, crater, or broad depression. The term is used to describe both lava lakes that are wholly or partly molten and those that are solidified (sometimes referred to as frozen lava lakes).

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• ▸Isis Temple
• ▸Academic dress
• ▸Herkimer diamond

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