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Volcanic rock
A generally finely crystalline or glassy igneous rock resulting from volcanic action at or near the Earth's surface, either ejected explosively or extruded as a lava. The term includes near-surface intrusions that form a part of the volcanic structure.
This category is also used for volcanic rock (aphanitic).
Subtopics:
Glassy volcanic rock
Pyroclastic rock
Lava flow
Felsic volcanic rock
Intermediate volcanic rock
Mafic volcanic rock
Alkalic volcanic rock
Ultramafitite
Volcanic carbonatite

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