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Does rhyolite or basalt have more silica in it?
rhyolite
Is rhyolite monomineralic or polymineralic?
polymineralic igneous rock!
Is rhyolite's texture a aphanitic?
Rhyolite may be aphanitic or porphyritic.
Is rhyolite formed at convergent plate boundaries?
Rhyolite can form at convergent plate boundaries where magma is generated from the melting of continental crust material being subducted. Subduction zones can provide the necessary conditions for the production of rhyolitic magma, resulting in the formation of rhyolite.
Is granite the plutonic equivalant of rhyolite?
Yes. Granite and Rhyolite have the same composition.
Is rhyolite found on Banks Peninsula?
Yes
Why is rhyolite found in Yellowstone National Park?
Yellowstone is the site of a very large volcano that is often referred to as a supervolcano. Much of what it erupts is rhyolite.
Is rhyolite a compound?
No. Rhyolite is a mixture.
Is rhyolite igneous?
yes, rhyolite is igneous
Does rhyolite or basalt have more silica in it?
rhyolite
Is rhyolite monomineralic or polymineralic?
polymineralic igneous rock!
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.
Is rhyolite a metamorphic rock?
No. Rhyolite is an extrusive igneous rock.
What is the intrusive counterpart of rhyolite?
The intrusive counterpart of rhyolite is granite.
How is rhyolite categorized?
Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive igneous rock.
Is rhyolite's texture a aphanitic?
Rhyolite may be aphanitic or porphyritic.
