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Line 1: − + − Pellant, p. 251+ − − =Sources= − *Pellant, Chris. ''The Complete Book of Rocks and Minerals'', Dorling Kindersley Inc.: New York (1995) − −
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[[Molten]] [[rock]] that may consolidate at depth or be [[erupt]]ed as [[lava]].
[[Image:Magma.jpg|thumb|300px|Sketch of a magma reservoir beneath a volcano and a conduit leading up to a lava dome at the surface. Arrow indicates direction of magma movement from a deeper source.]]'''Magma''' is molten or partially molten rock beneath the Earth's surface. When magma erupts onto the surface, it is called [[lava]]. Magma typically consists of a liquid portion (often referred to as the melt), a solid portion made of minerals that crystallized directly from the melt, solid rocks incorporated into the magma from along the conduit or reservoir, called xenoliths or inclusions, and dissolved gases.
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