Rootless cone
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rootless-cone-251-3946545
title:
Rootless cone
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A rootless cone, also formerly called a pseudocrater, is a volcanic landform which resembles a true volcanic crater, but differs in that it is not an actual vent from which lava has erupted. They are characterised by the absence of any magma conduit which connects below the surface of a planet. Rootless cones are formed by steam explosions as flowing hot lava crosses over a wet surface, such as a swamp, a lake, or a pond. The explosive gases break through the lava surface in a manner similar to
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Volcanic landform
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootless_cone
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2024-03-09T14:14:37Z
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