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The phrase "lava flow" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to the flowing of molten rock from a volcano, or to something that is spreading quickly in a manner analogous to how lava flows. For example, "The lava flow quickly covered the entire valley."
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lava flow
noun
A flow of molten lava from an erupting volcano, and the solidified mass left after the lava has cooled down.
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But the Bonito Lava Flow is more impressive, anyway.
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