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If magma is defined as molten rock material,do you need to melt rocks to form magma?


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In order for magma to form, wet or dry melting of rocks or minerals must occur. Dry melting occurs when minerals or rocks, with no carbon dioxide or water in them, are heated to a specific temperature.
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