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rhyolite

/ˈraɪ.ə.laɪt/

Traduction: Roche volcanique acide, généralement de couleur claire et riche en silice, souvent formée par des coulées de lave ou des éruptions volcaniques.

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/ˈraɪ.ə.laɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frRoche volcanique acide, généralement de couleur claire et riche en silice, souvent formée par des coulées de lave ou des éruptions volcaniques.

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

  1. C1formalscientific

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

    frRhyolite (roche volcanique)

    • 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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