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rhyolite

/ˈraɪ.ə.laɪt/

Traducción: Roca volcánica félsica de composición ácida, generalmente de color claro y rica en sílice, que se forma a partir de flujos de lava o erupciones volcánicas explosivas.

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/ˈraɪ.ə.laɪt/C2formalscientific
  • esRoca volcánica félsica de composición ácida, generalmente de color claro y rica en sílice, que se forma a partir de flujos de lava o erupciones volcánicas explosivas.

A very acidic volcanic rock, typically light in color and rich in silica, often formed from lava flows or volcanic eruptions.

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    A fine-grained, light-colored volcanic rock with high silica content, typically formed from viscous lava.

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    • The cliff was composed primarily of rhyolite, indicating ancient volcanic activity.
    • Geologists collected samples of rhyolite to analyze its mineral composition.
    • Rhyolite often contains crystals of quartz and feldspar.
    • The pinkish hue of the mountain was due to the high silica content in the rhyolite.
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