2
: a thin pasty suspension (as of a precipitate in water)
3
: molten rock material within the earth from which igneous rock results by cooling
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 July 2024
This opens the door for new sources of these elements, especially since iron-rich magma is easily identifiable.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
Instead, many volcanoes keep their magma in batches (reservoirs) that might mix magma and crystals right before an eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Volcanic magma can certainly provide sufficient heat to melt the lunar regolith, so glass can be a telltale sign of volcanism.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 July 2024
This opens the door for new sources of these elements, especially since iron-rich magma is easily identifiable.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 1 Oct. 2024
Instead, many volcanoes keep their magma in batches (reservoirs) that might mix magma and crystals right before an eruption.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
Volcanic magma can certainly provide sufficient heat to melt the lunar regolith, so glass can be a telltale sign of volcanism.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Magma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magma. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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magma
noun
mag·ma
ˈmag-mə 
1
: a crude mixture of mineral or organic matter in the state of a thin paste
2
: a suspension of a large amount of precipitated material (as in milk of magnesia) in a small volume of a watery vehicle
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