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Tuff can be found in a number of locations in the U.S. including the areas in and around Yellowstone National Park and in large portions of the Southwest including parts of California, Arizona, and New Mexico. There are also tuff depsoties in the Cascades.
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Where is tuff rock found?
Tuff is usually found in and near areas that have experienced explosive volcanic eruptions.
Is the rock tuff igneous medamorphic or sedimentary?
tuff is an igneous rock
What kind of rock is tuff?
Tuff is considered an extrusive igneous rock.
Is tuff an extrusive igneous rock?
Yes. Tuff is an extrusive igneous rock formed by explosive volcanic eruptions.
What is tuff the rock used for?
TUff can be used for construction. it dependes what tuff it is. there are many out there i.e. volcanic ash\ go on wikipedia.org and seach tuff
Is tuff formed in the oceanic crust?
No. Tuff is not formed in the crust but on the surface. Tuff is a kind of rock formed from volvanic ash.
Where are tuff rocks found in the US?
Tuff arises from volcanic origins. It's basically consolidated ("gathered" and, to a degree, compressed) volcanic ash. This being the case, we'd expect to find it in the Yellowstone area of Wyoming, and in northern California, Oregon and Washington where volcanoes are or were active in not-too-distant geologic time. Not surprisingly, that's where it shows up. A link can be found below help you discover more.
Is tuff an igneous rock?
yes
What is the luster of a tuff rock?
earthy
Is Tuff a gemstone?
No. Tuff is a type of rock formed from volcanic ash. It does not have any gemlike qualities.
Is tuff foliated?
No. Tuff may have depositional layers, but this is not the same as foliation, which is a charactersitic of metamorphic rock.
What the difference between sandstone and tuff?
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed when sand weathered from preexisting rock is cemented together. Tuff is an igneous rock formed from volcanic ash.
