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an eruption is classified as an explosive volcanic eruption based on the amount of which mineral found in the magma??
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an eruption is classified as an explosive volcanic eruption based on the amount of which mineral found in the magma??

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An eruption is classified as an explosive volcanic eruption based on the amount of basalt found in the magma
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Magmas that are more rich in silica and charged with gas are more explosive
Silica increases the viscosity significantly, but it is not a mineral when it is in the molten state
So silica is the answer
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