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What is the passage in a volcano that magma flows to the surface through called?

Question #45277. Asked by RaeRae55.
Last updated Sep 01 2016.

Top Teacher
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The Pipe.

Magma chamber underneath, then the pipe and finally the crater for the lava to flow from.

Mar 14 2004, 4:23 PM
robboy
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robboy
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I'd heard it was a chimney, Teach. Seems someone else thinks so, too.
link http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-Do-Volcanoes-Work-69925.shtml

"This primary magma is hotter and lighter than the surrounding material, ascending to the surface and stops into a point called magma chimney, a gathering location of the network of tunnels through which it has advanced till then."


Response last updated by CmdrK on Sep 01 2016.
Mar 14 2004, 5:18 PM
Kainantu
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Kainantu

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Correct term is vent.

Vent: The opening at the earth's surface through which volcanic materials issue forth

Pipe: A vertical conduit through the Earth's crust below a volcano, through which magmatic materials have passed. Commonly filled with volcanic breccia and fragments of older rock

link http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Volcano_types.html

For those who want it, this is an excellent site:
link http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/volcano_links.html





Now back to my maths lessons!
K :)

Response last updated by CmdrK on Sep 01 2016.
Mar 14 2004, 8:08 PM
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