volcanism
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| those processes collectively that result in the formation of volcanoes and their products | |
| vulcanism or vulcanism | |
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Evidence for active volcanism in the past, but now geologically inactive.
In these setting you can develop bimodal volcanism where both basalt and rhyolite erupt.
Early speculation centered on sudden catastrophe, perhaps volcanism or an earthquake or a deadly hurricane.
The volcanic rift zones have features and lava flows that indicate they have been active through several cycles of volcanism.
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