A lava spine is a vertical growth of solid lava forced out of a volcanic vent, formed either by viscous lava being slowly pushed out of the vent or by magma that solidified within the vent before being pushed out.
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A lava spine (or lava spire) is a vertical growth of solid lava that is forced from a volcanic vent.
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A lava spine (or lava spire) is a vertical growth of solid lava that is forced from a volcanic vent.
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