block lava

block lava
   Lava having a surface of angular blocks; it is similar to aa lava but the fragments are larger and more regular in shape, somewhat smoother, and less vesicular.
   Compare: aa lava, pahoehoe lava, pillow lava.
   GG

Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.

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  • block lava — noun : aa * * * Geol. basaltic lava in the form of a chaotic assemblage of angular blocks; aa. [1910 15] * * * block lava, Geology. slaglike lava …   Useful english dictionary

  • block lava flow —    A lava flow dominated by block lava.    Compare: aa lava flow, pahoehoe lava flow, pillow lava flow.    SW …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

  • block lava — Geol. basaltic lava in the form of a chaotic assemblage of angular blocks; aa. [1910 15] * * * …   Universalium

  • block lava — /ˈblɒk lavə/ (say blok lahvuh) noun lava flows composed of rough angular blocks …  

  • lava — /lah veuh, lav euh/, n. 1. the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent. 2. the rock formed when this solidifies, occurring in many varieties differing greatly in structure and constitution. [1740 50; < It, orig. Neapolitan… …   Universalium

  • lava —    A general term for a molten extrusive, also the rock solidified from it.    Compare: aa lava, block lava, pahoehoe lava, pillow lava.    GG …   Glossary of landform and geologic terms

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