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Volcanic ash is created when solid rock shatters and magma separates into minute particles during explosive volcanic activity. Its chemistry depends on the chemistry of the magma and rock involved. Ash can be characterized based on whether it is mainly consolidated or mainly unconsolidated. Mainly unconsolidated ash can be * Agglomerate * Layer, Lapilli Tephra * Coarse Ash * Fine Ash Mainly consolidated ash can be: * Agglomerate, pyroclastic breccia * Lapilli Tuff, Lapillistone * Coarse (ash) Tuff * Fine (ash) Tuff

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Q: Are there different types of volcanic ash?
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