They cooled far more slowly beneath the cover of the rocks into which they were pressed than is permitted to lava flows in open air.
No evidence appears that the molten rock ever reached the surface, and if volcanic eruptions ever took place either in lava flows or fragmental materials, all traces of them have been effaced.
In following up the canyon walls one observes that the activity of the volcano for some time was characterized almost exclusively by lava flows.
The rocks forming Gibraltar consist largely of fragments ejected from the crater above, but present a rude stratification due to the presence of lava flows.
While the earlier stages of the activity of the volcano were characterized by lava flows of great thickness, by and by explosive products began to appear, and interbedded with the sheets of lava one finds bombs, lapilli, cinders, etc.
Various other features in the development of the vascular system, general mesoblast, etc.
Rising up as a semilunar fold with its concavity directed towards the embryo (fig.
The rock in one place is hard granite, in another a moderately hard series of lava flows, and again rather weak shales and sandstones.
The terrace on the left of the town is formed on limestone, which is overlain by lava flows.
A land where volcanic fires and fierce lava flows, accompanied by deadly fumes, noxious gases, and burning flames, have made lurid the midnight skies, and driven happy people from their peaceful homes.
After the excess gases had largely dissipated, the molten rock quietly poured out on the surrounding surface of the cone and moved downslope as lava flows.
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