What is lava REALLY made of?

Daniela

Dear Daniela,

Lava is REALLY made of the elements silicon, oxygen, aluminum, iron, magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and titanium (plus other elements in very small concentrations. Have a look at the background information on Minerals. Magma, and Volcanic Rocks.

Steve Mattox, University of North Dakota

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