Formation of Rhyolite
Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive rock and due to its high silica content, rhyolite lava is very viscous and is volcanic equivalent of granite. 0
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Rhyolite Formation
Rhyolite formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Rhyolite Uses and the Rhyolite Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Rhyolite is explained below:
- Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive rock and due to its high silica content, rhyolite lava is very viscous and is volcanic equivalent of granite.
Along with Rhyolite Formation, also learn about Rhyolite composition and transformation in the next section.