burst through the earth’s crust millions of years ago as molten magma.

English translation: see below...

09:14 Apr 23, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Mining & Minerals / Gems
English term or phrase: burst through the earth’s crust millions of years ago as molten magma.
Copper and many other metals are concentrated in rocks that burst through the earth’s crust millions of years ago as molten magma.

Could you explain this sentence from "burst through the earth’s crust millions of years ago as molten magma." Thanks
Sanjiv Sadan (X)
Local time: 20:13
Selected answer:see below...
Explanation:
This is referring to former volcanic explosions: the time when the minerals being talked about came up to the earth's surface in a volcanic explosion. Molten rock which comes from deep within the earth, is called "magma".
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William [Bill] Gray
Norway
Local time: 15:43
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Great answer. Keep it up.
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Explanation:
This is referring to former volcanic explosions: the time when the minerals being talked about came up to the earth's surface in a volcanic explosion. Molten rock which comes from deep within the earth, is called "magma".

William [Bill] Gray
Norway
Local time: 15:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Great answer. Keep it up.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Suzan Hamer
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agree  juvera
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agree  Naikei Wong: emerge into the Earth's surface (from inner layers below) through volcanic activities... Yes, simply: volcanic explosions
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agree  Dave Calderhead
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agree  Angela Dickson (X)
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agree  Can Altinbay
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agree  Karina Garcia Pedroche
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agree  NancyLynn: I have to change the question to the term sought. Please can you refrain from using terms like "sentence" and "see below" in your questions and answers.//Just trying to clean up the glossaries Bill!
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agree  Raging Dreamer: Exactly!
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agree  Asghar Bhatti
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agree  Isodynamia
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agree  Peter Shortall
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agree  Gail Patricia Bulla - nee Charrion: agree
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agree  Alfa Trans (X)
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