Geology glossary

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Tumulus

Tumulus: Volcanology

Aus dem lateinischen "Hügelgrab" = "wenig Hügel", Hügelgräber (pl.) sind erhobenen Bereichen von Pahoehoe Lava Kruste durch Druck von noch flüssige Lava unter der gehärtete Kruste ansammeln verursacht.

Grabhügel sind ein charakteristisches Merkmal aller Pahoehoe Lava Flow Felder, wie z. B. am Kilauea-Vulkan, Hawaii, aber auch viele andere basaltischen Vulkane Ätna einschließlich Prominenten. Ganzer Eintrag

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