A pillow lava is a lava which has been erupted under water. Because of the cooling effect and pressure of the water it forms pillow-like structures which sometimes build up into thick deposits. Ancient deposits can be found all over the world, though newer lavas can be found in areas such as Iceland where a combination of ice caps and volcanism create suitable places for pillows to form.

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