komatiite

Noun

Meaning

komatiite (plural komatiites)

Any of a class of ultramafic mantle-derived volcanic rocks that have a high magnesium content.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

dolerite phonolite diabase

Examples

Temperatures of most magmas are in the range 700 °C to 1300 °C (or 1300 °F to 2400 °F), but very rare carbonatite magmas may be as cool as 600 °C, and komatiite magmas may have been as hot as 1600 °C. Source: Internet

At high degrees of partial melting of the mantle, komatiite and picrite are produced. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

komarovite komast komatasukui komatiitic komatik Komatsu