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<p>Anonymoos: Added bug section with relevant bug</p> <hr /> <div>{{Quality|Superior|23:51, 13 June 2014 (UTC)}}<br /> {{av}}{{Buggy}}<br /> <br /> '''Magma pools''' are a type of underground feature, essentially [[deep pit]]s reaching into the [[magma sea]] and filled with [[magma]]. They are basically pipes of magma extending up from the [[magma sea]] itself, identifiable by their [[obsidian]] walls (the regular magma sea is surrounded by [[warm stone]]). Magma pools can be just about any height; they might not even reach past the top layer of the magma sea, but can be up to a hundred and some [[z-level]]s high, reaching up about as far as the first [[cavern]] layer.<br /> <br /> Extremely tall magma pools provide the second shallowest source of [[magma]] in the game, beat only by [[volcano]]es (which reach the surface entirely). They are thus very rare, very desirable embark features, making a fuel-less [[metal industry]] much easier, as well as simplifying the [[pump stack]]s for applications in !!SCIENCE!!. <br /> <br /> Magma pools will very slowly refill if drained, and thus can occasionally be sloughed off when needed. Use caution when digging into the [[magma sea]] near a magma pool: the same refill mechanism can apply to exposed magma sea tiles that are not apparently part of the pipe. Rather than rising slowly, a block of 7/7 magma will be created one or more levels above the current level, resulting in much [[fun]] for dwarves who happen to be nearby. This effect seems to extend 10 or more tiles from the tube, so it is best to dig into the magma sea a fair distance away from any magma pools.<br /> <br /> == Exploiting magma pools ==<br /> Since dangerous creatures can lurk in magma pools, and in the surrounding caverns, walking around an open magma pool can be hazardous. Instead, you can cap some or all of the magma pool by pouring water on top of it and forming a layer of obsidian. You can then tunnel into the obsidian from the side, and safely channel to the layer of magma below to gain access to magma with a minimum of interference from the local [[crundle]] population.<br /> <br /> == Bugs ==<br /> Magma pools will fill all available space on reclaim/unretire.{{bug|8183}}<br /> <br /> {{world}}</div>

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