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Komatiite

earth science Maturity 7-9

This is a very old rock.

Komatiite Lava in South Africa - CSIRO ScienceImage 11033.jpg
Komatiite Lava in South Africa - CSIRO ScienceImage 11033.jpg
It came from hot lava. The lava was very hot. It flowed like water. This rock is hard and rare. Can you find it in the ground?
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KomatiiteCanada 682By512.jpg

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