A steep, isolated tower of solidified magma that once filled the central vent of a volcano, left standing prominently above the surrounding land once the softer surrounding volcanic cone has eroded away entirely. Devils Tower in Wyoming is among the most recognized examples of this landform anywhere in the world.
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A volcanic plug, also called a volcanic neck or lava neck, is a volcanic object created when magma hardens within a vent on an active volcano.
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