Usually means: Volcanic pipe formed by explosion.
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▸ noun:  (geology) A cone-shaped volcanic vent produced by the explosion of gas-filled magma.

Similar:
cryptodome, lava dome, diapir, diastem, igneduct, dome, updoming, dyke, draintile, diazoma, more...

Opposite:
non-explosive, non-volcanic.

Types:
maar, tuff ring, tuff cone, cinder cone, explosion crater, impact crater, more...

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Similar:
cryptodome, lava dome, diapir, diastem, igneduct, dome, updoming, dyke, draintile, diazoma, more...

Opposite:
non-explosive, non-volcanic.

Types:
maar, tuff ring, tuff cone, cinder cone, explosion crater, impact crater, more...



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