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volcanic

[vol-kan-ik] / vɒlˈkæn ɪk /


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The volcanic rock beneath is actually dark grey and brown.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Researchers have created a new global map showing where unusual volcanic rocks linked to rare earth elements are found, uncovering a striking connection to the oldest and thickest parts of Earth's continents.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The trial also showed Musk’s volcanic temper and mercurial side.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

A passenger from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship is in quarantine on tiny Pitcairn Island, a volcanic outcrop in the South Pacific famously settled by mutineers from the HMS Bounty.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

New Guinea is covered with young fertile soil, as a consequence of volcanic activity, glaciers repeatedly advancing and retreating and scouring the highlands, and mountain streams carrying huge quantities of silt to the lowlands.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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