Pillow lava

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Volcanic rock formation
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Divergent_plate_boundaries
Hotspots
gptkbp:canBeFoundOnLand gptkb:Ophiolite_complexes
Yes
gptkbp:color Black
Dark gray
gptkbp:composition gptkb:Andesite
Basalt
Dacite
gptkbp:coolingRate Rapid
gptkbp:discoveredBy Geologists
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:form Lava cools rapidly in water
Lava erupts underwater
gptkbp:formedBy Submarine volcanic eruption
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Mid-ocean_ridges
Oceanic crust
Submarine volcanoes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pillow lava
gptkbp:importantFor Studying seafloor spreading
Understanding oceanic crust formation
gptkbp:shape Pillow-like structures
Rounded lobes
gptkbp:texture Fine-grained interior
Glassy crust
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lava
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5