Rhyolite is a volcanic rock, with a great percentage of silicon dioxide; the aspect is different, depending on the composition.
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∙ 11y agoRhyolite is a rock type that is categorized by mineral composition. Scoria is a textural rock type. Like, Rhyolite can be smooth, or it can be scoria (sharper, bumpier, lots of vesicles).Think of it as a rock adjective.
Rhyolite.
Yes. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.
Rhyolite is associated with explosive eruptions.
Of these Rhyolite has the highest silica content.
No. Rhyolite is a mixture.
polymineralic igneous rock!
Rhyolite is a felsic volcanic rock.
yes, rhyolite is igneous
rhyolite
Rhyolite is a rock type that is categorized by mineral composition. Scoria is a textural rock type. Like, Rhyolite can be smooth, or it can be scoria (sharper, bumpier, lots of vesicles).Think of it as a rock adjective.
Rhyolite can be any age.
Yes. Rhyolite and granite have the same composition. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.
Rhyolite.
Rhyolite may be aphanitic or porphyritic.
The intrusive counterpart of rhyolite is granite.
Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive igneous rock.