Lava rock, or volcanic rock, is made from the molten lava that volcanoes emit. Available in red or black, it tends to weigh less than many other landscaping stones.

Discover the breathtaking landscape of Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, USA—home to towering volcanic rock formations ...

"This has profound implications for how we interpret surface volcanism, earthquake activity and the process of continental ...

Two different testing methods found that rocks from an area called the Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt in northern Quebec date ...

Bill Whitaker was there as lava flowed from a volcano in Iceland in 2021, covering the landscape in molten rock. He returned to see what scientists have learned from the eruption.

Dark blue, jagged rocks of volcanic basalt were found on top of the dried remains of an ancient lakebed, according to the Daily Mail. 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT MARS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE RED PLANET ...

NEW YORK — Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock formation in Canada. The ...

According to the American Geosciences Institute, anything in the path of a lava flow from a volcanic eruption will become encased in a thick layer of rock. The Pico do Fogo volcano erupted in ...

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. The elements emerge when ocean islands form.

Volcanic ash consists of very fine rock and mineral particles less than 2 mm in diameter that are ejected from a volcanic vent. ... settling out as a dust-like layer across the landscape.

Oregon's state geologist, Ruarri Day-Stirrat, has put forward a new purpose for the ancient volcanic rock lurking beneath the state: storing planet-warming carbon dioxide deep underground to ...