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Magma Defined

Molten rock. Magma may be completely liquid or a mixture of liquid rock, dissolved gases and crystals. Molten rock that flows out onto the Earth’s surface is called lava.

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New Kind Of Undersea Eruption Defined: 'Neptunian'

Published July 1, 2009, 9:22 pm, Science Daily

Two Australian researchers have defined a newly recognized kind of explosive eruption, termed "neptunian," that is restricted to seafloor volcanoes.

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July 2009 Geology and GSA Today Media Highlights

Published June 30, 2009, 1:08 pm, EurekAlert!

( Geological Society of America ) GEOLOGY articles extract information on forces shaping Earth's surface, solve the puzzle of LIPs on land, trace the leading edges of dispersing continents, expose magmatic plumbing, argue over gold deposits, show how fungi break down rocks, unveil tightly kept secrets about the Amazon River, investigate deep geological structures associated with the 2004 ...

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Paleontologists brought to tears, laughter by Creation Museum

Published June 30, 2009, 2:33 am, PhysOrg

For a group of paleontologists, a tour of the Creation Museum seemed like a great tongue-in-cheek way to cap off a serious conference.

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Dino tooth sheds new light on ancient riddle

Published June 29, 2009, 2:33 pm, PhysOrg

Microscopic analysis of scratches on dinosaur teeth has helped scientists unravel an ancient riddle of what a major group of dinosaurs ate- and exactly how they did it!

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Scientists' Drill Hits Magma: Only Third Time on Record

Published June 29, 2009, 2:18 pm, PhysOrg

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists drilling a borehole deep into Iceland`s rocky crust to explore new methods of using geothermal energy hit a major roadblock on Thursday: Their drill ran into molten rock at a depth of 6,900 feet.

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Scientists' drill hits magma: only third time on record

Published June 29, 2009, 9:18 am, UC Newsroom

Presence of molten rock may hamper geothermal energy research project in northeast Iceland.

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  • Big Island Adventures: Experience the thrill of watching red-hot molten lava flow into the ocean from Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. Dive the crystal cleat waters of the Pacific Ocean. Hike to the top of a snow-covered volcano and enjoy the bet star gazing in the world! These are only a few of the amazing adventures that you can only experience on the Big Island of Hawaii.
  • Hawaii Lava Tours (808) 934-7977: Favorite Hawaii Lava Tours on the Big Island of Hawaii. View red-hot molten lava by land, air or water!

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