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VITRIC TUFF [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

Tuff composed principally of volcanic glass fragments.

OBS

vitric tuff: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

[...] de minces sections de tuf felsique dans la boutonnière du ruisseau Harry ont révélé qu'elle présentait des épauffrures de verre parfaitement conservées et elle est classifiée en tant que tuf vitreux cristallin non lithifié [...]

PHR

Tuf vitreux à faciès de roche verte.

Spanish

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