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Acidic lavas

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Acid lava is molten material flowing from a volcanic vent. Acid lava is high in silicates, viscous, and doesn’t flow far. It creates a steep sided dome.
Example of acid lava dome is Mt Lassen (California, USA).[1]

  1. ↑ http://volcanolive.com/acidlava.html
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