Pahoehoe Lava look-alikes
Basaltic Lava Flow
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Pahoehoe Lava. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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'A'a Lava
Basalt ('A'a morphology)
Also known as: Blocky Lava
Pillow Lava
Basalt (Pillow morphology)
Also known as: Submarine Basalt
Obsidian
Rhyolitic Glass
Also known as: Volcanic Glass
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