CHAPTER X.

THE EXTRUSIVE PROCESSES.

Outward movements, 590.

+Vulcanism+ 590

Phases of vulcanism, 591.

1. _Intrusions_ 591

The heating action, 592.

2. _Extrusions_ 592

Fissure eruptions, 593. Volcanic eruptions, 594. Intermediate

phenomena, 596. Lunar craters, 598.

+Volcanoes+ 599

Number of, 599.

_Distribution of Volcanoes_ 599

In time, 599. Relative to land and sea, 599. Relative to

crustal deformations, 601. In latitude, 603. In curved lines,

603.

_Relations of Volcanoes_ 604

Relations to rising and sinking surfaces, 604. Relations to

one another, 605. Unimportant coincidences, 606. Periodicity,

607.

_Formation of Cones_ 608

Lava-cones, 608. Cinder-cones, 608. Subordinate cones, 610.

Composite cones, 610. Extra-cone distribution, 610.

+Lavas+ 612

Their nature, 612. Consanguinity and succession of lavas,

614. Temperature of lavas, 615. Depth of source, 616.

+Volcanic Gases+ 617

Differences in gas action, 617. Spasmodic action, 618. Kinds

of gases, 618. Residual gases in volcanic rock, 619. The

source of the gases, 621.

+The Cause of Vulcanism+ 623

I. _On the Assumption that the Lavas are Original_ 623

Lava outflows from a molten interior, 624. Lavas assigned to

molten reservoirs, 624.

II. _On the Assumption that the Lavas are Secondary_ 625

Lavas assigned to the reaction of water and air penetrating

to hot rocks, 625. Lavas assigned to relief of pressure, 627.

Lavas assigned to melting by crushing, 628. Lavas assigned to

melting by depression, 629. Vulcanism assigned to the outflow

of deep-seated heat, 629.

_Modes of Reaching the Surface_ 631

_Additional Considerations Relative to the Gases_ 633

_Thermal Considerations_ 635

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