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Andesite

earth science Maturity 11-13

Andesite is a special rock.

Andesite pillar.jpg
Andesite pillar.jpg
It comes from hot lava. This lava can be thick. It can make big mountains. People use it to build things. It is found in the Andes mountains. Have you seen a dark rock?

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Basalt qapf.jpg
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TAS-Diagramm-andesite.png
File:Block lava in Lassen Volcanic National Park.jpg
Block lava in Lassen Volcanic National Park.jpg
File:Andesite pmg ss 2006.jpg
Andesite pmg ss 2006.jpg
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Zarnov.jpg
File:Andesite pillar.jpg
Andesite pillar.jpg
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