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Dacite

Igneous Rocks

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Dacite is a volcanic rock formed by rapid solidification of lava that is high in silica and low in alkali metal oxides, intermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. It is composed predominantly of plagioclase feldspar and quartz.

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Rock 1
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Igneous, extrusive (formed by rapid solidification of silica-rich lava, intermediate between andesite and rhyolite) 1
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Andesite, Materials

Compositional series: dacite sits between andesite and rhyolite in silica content.

Source Dacite (Wikipedia)
Rhyolite, Materials

Compositional series: dacite sits between andesite and rhyolite in silica content.

Source Dacite (Wikipedia)

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Geology, Disciplines
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1. Dacite (Wikipedia)
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intermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite.
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