rhyolite
noun
a fine-grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite.
rhyolitic
-
a word derived from
rhyolite.
Example Sentences
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The1875 eruption of Askja volcano, Iceland: combined fractional crystallization and selective contamination in the generation of rhyolitic magma.
From Nature ● Dec. 12, 2017
We identify a critical compositional tipping point, independently documented in the global geochemical record of rhyolites, at which rhyolitic melts fluidize or stiffen and that clearly separates effusive from explosive deposits worldwide.
From Nature ● Dec. 12, 2017
Danilo Di Genova and co-authors report the viscosity of a series of melts spanning the compositional range of the Yellowstone rhyolitic volcanic system.
From Nature ● Dec. 12, 2017
Volcanoes that have produced rhyolitic eruptions are found all over the world, and have been some of the biggest on Earth.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2013
Dr Burton added that the most likely place for the next rhyolitic volcanic eruption was near Mono lake, in northern California - a popular ski area.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2013
