magma chamber
Britishnoun
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The size of Strombolian eruptions can vary but are often characterised by intermittent explosions, which occur due to the presence of gas in the magma chamber within the volcano.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025
Indeed, the fact that there were so many hot spots spaced so closely together suggests that there is a vast underground magma chamber system.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025
The shift suddenly pressurizes the magma chamber, driving out the gas into the sky in an explosive burst.
From Science Magazine • May 27, 2024
This missing step involves a sort of geologic juicing in a magma chamber where zircons form before they reach the surface, with oceanic crust entering the chamber ahead of continental crust.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024
Beneath the surface is a magma chamber that is about forty-five miles across–roughly the same dimensions as the park–and about eight miles thick at its thickest point.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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