12.490 | Fall 2005 | Graduate

Advanced Igneous Petrology

12-490f05.jpg

Description:

Pillow basalts form when volcanic magma erupts into much cooler air/water and harden rapidly as they flow. (Image courtesy of USGS.)

Alt text:
Image of a pillow basalt formation glowing red.
Caption:
Pillow basalts form when volcanic magma erupts into much cooler air/water and harden rapidly as they flow. (Image courtesy of USGS.)
Image of a pillow basalt formation glowing red.