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Dacite rock can be used for filler in aggregate. It is used to build roads but not on concrete areas because it has a high silica content. Ancient civilization used the dacite rock to make tools.

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Is dacite a metamorphic rock?

No. Dacite is an extrusive igneous rock.


What is the dacite's habitat?

Dacite does not have habitat because it is not a living thing; it is a kind of rock. Specifically, dacite is a volcanic rock, so it will be found on and near volcanoes, typically stratovolcanoes.


What is dacite used for?

Dacite is used in the construction industry as a building material for monuments, sculpture, and architectural facades due to its durability and appealing aesthetics. It is also used in the production of road construction aggregates and as a component in concrete and asphalt mixtures. Additionally, dacite is sometimes used as a base material for creating ceramic glazes due to its composition of silica and aluminum.


What did Native Americans use Dacite for?

a volcanis rock that was used as a knife or a small cutting tool


Is dacite foliated or non-foliated?

Neither. Foliation is a term that applies to metamorphic rocks. Dacite is igneous.


Is dacite intrusive or extrusive?

Dacite can be both intrusive and extrusive. Intrusive dacite forms when magma solidifies beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive dacite forms when lava erupts on the Earth's surface and cools quickly.


What are rock names that start with a D?

Dacite is a volcanic rock. It begins with the letter D.


What types of rock does Pinatubo have?

Mount Pinatubo is mostly composed of dacite.


What rock types does the Cotopaxi volcano have?

The Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador is primarily composed of andesite and dacite rock types. Andesite is a volcanic rock with an intermediate composition between basalt and rhyolite, while dacite has a similar composition to andesite but with more silica content.


What is the difference between tonalite and dacite?

Dacite is an extrusive rock while tontalite (along with granodiorite) is an iuntrusive equivalent. While dacite forms on the surface as the result of a volcanic eruption, tontalite forms when magma of a similar composition solidifies underground.


What kind of rock is on mt st helens?

Primarily tuff (ash deposits) and dacite.


Dacite is what type of?

Dacite is a type of volcanic igneous rock that falls under the intermediate composition category. It is formed from the solidification of lava rich in silica and typically contains plagioclase feldspar and quartz minerals. Dacite is known for its porphyritic texture, showing large crystals (phenocrysts) embedded in a fine-grained groundmass.