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DACITE TUFF [2 records]

Record 1 2011-12-12

English

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

A rock formed of fine, dacitic volcanic detritus such as dust, ashes, sand, or fine fragments resulting from explosive volcanic eruptions by which lava is blown into fine fragments.

CONT

The major exposed rocks in the Dadi Property are Upper Jurassic Baiyinggaolao Formation dacitic tufaceous lava, dacitic tuff, rhyolitic tuff, and tufaceous sandstone and conglomerate, among which dacitic tufaceous lava and dacitic tuff are the main host rocks of mineralization.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
OBS

tuf dacitique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie

Spanish

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