Before we explore some of the personality types you’re about to run into, you should know about the types of lava you’re going to encounter.
Lava Types
- Rhyolite
- Dacite
- Andesite
- Basalt
- Komatiite
Temperatures
Hottest Eruption Temperatures: Komatiite and Basalt
Middle Ground: Andesite
Lowest Eruption Temperatures: Rhyolite and Dacite
Viscosity
Highest Viscocity (aka – flows as well as peanut butter): Rhyolite and Dacite
Middle Ground: Andesite
Lowest Viscosity (aka – flows like honey): Basalt and Komatiite
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