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Rhyolite is a fine grained extrusive igneous rock similar to granite. Rhyolite forms from particularly viscous molten lava and is grey, brown or reddish in colour, darkening with age. Rhyolite is essentially composed of feldspar, mica and quartz with numerous accessory minerals present :)
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What is the hardness of rhyolite?
depends a rock made from lava is an igneous rock.
Which is an igenous rock limestone rhyolite slate or shale?
Rhyolite.
Is rhyolite volcanic?
Yes. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.
Rhyolite is associated with what type of eruption?
Rhyolite is associated with explosive eruptions.
Which rock is most felsic out of rhyolite andesite and basalt?
Of these Rhyolite has the highest silica content.
What is pink sand made out of?
Pink sand is likely made of weathered rhyolite. Rhyolite is a pinkish igneous rock.
What rock is made up of the same minerals as granite?
Rhyolite.
Is rhyolite monomineralic or polymineralic?
polymineralic igneous rock!
Is rhyolite a compound?
No. Rhyolite is a mixture.
Is Rhyolite Porphyry an intrusive or extrusive rock?
Rhyolite is a felsic volcanic rock.
What is the hardness of rhyolite?
depends a rock made from lava is an igneous rock.
Is rhyolite igneous?
yes, rhyolite is igneous
Does rhyolite or basalt have more silica in it?
rhyolite
How old is rhyolite rock?
Rhyolite can be any age.
Are granite and rhyolite similar in a way?
Yes. Rhyolite and granite have the same composition. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.
Which is an igenous rock limestone rhyolite slate or shale?
Rhyolite.
What is the intrusive counterpart of rhyolite?
The intrusive counterpart of rhyolite is granite.
