This photograph shows a fountain of liquid magma during the eruption of Stromboli volcano in Italy.
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Image from Dr. J. Alean, Eglisau, Switzerland
For more information, images and video about Stromboli volcano see Stromboli On-Line.
Extrusive Igneous Rocks
These types of igneous rocks are made at places like volcanoes. There, red-hot lava spills above the surface of the Earth and cools pretty quickly. Quick cooling makes rocks with very little mineral crystals.
Take a look at the most common type of igneous rock! It is called basalt.
Find out more about extrusive igneous rocks by visiting our intermediate level page!
Last modified June 17, 2003 by Lisa Gardiner.
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