Rhyolitic
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rhyolitic — adjective see rhyolite * * * rhyolitic / litˈik/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑rhyolite … Useful english dictionary
rhyolitic — adjective see rhyolite … New Collegiate Dictionary
rhyolitic — adjective Pertaining to, or composed of rhyolite … Wiktionary
rhyolitic — rhy·o·lit·ic … English syllables
rhyolite — rhyolitic /ruy euh lit ik/, adj. /ruy euh luyt /, n. a fine grained igneous rock rich in silica: the volcanic equivalent of granite. [1865 70; rhyo (irreg. < Gk rhýax stream of lava) + LITE] * * * Igneous rock that is the volcanic equivalent of… … Universalium
Newberry Volcano — Paulina Peak Newberry Caldera, with Paulina Lake, East Lake, and Big Obsidian Flow Elevation … Wikipedia
Large igneous province — Only a few of the largest Large Igneous Provinces are indicated (by the dark purple areas) on this geological map, which depicts crustal geologic provinces as seen in seismic refraction data. A Large Igneous Province (LIP) is an extremely large… … Wikipedia
Geology of New Zealand — The continent of Zealandia The geology of New Zealand is noted for its volcanic activity, earthquakes and geothermal areas because of its position on the boundary of the Australian Plate and Pacific Plates. New Zealand was earlier part of the… … Wikipedia
igneous rock — Any of various crystalline or glassy, noncrystalline rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material (magma). Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary … Universalium
Panum Crater — Infobox Mountain Name=Panum Crater Photo=Panum Crater.jpg Caption=Panum Crater with central lava dome Elevation=7,037 ft (2,145 m) Location=Mono County, California, USA Range=Mono Inyo Craters Coordinates=coord|37|55|47|N|119|02|41|W… … Wikipedia
