what type of magma does basaltic lava produce
SURFACE STRUCTURE. Basaltic lava flows erupt primarily from shield volcanoes, fissure systems, scoria cones, and spatter cones. These fluid lava flows can be subdivided into two end-member structural types, based primarily on the nature of lava flow surfaces: 1  Pahoehoe Lava -- Surfaces are smooth, billowy, or ropy.