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Rhyolite

earth science Maturity 11-13

This is a rock called rhyolite.

PinkRhyolite.tif
PinkRhyolite.tif
It comes from volcanoes. It is often light in color. Some of it is very hard. People used it to make tools long ago. Do you like looking at rocks?

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File:Rhyolite qapf.jpg
Rhyolite qapf.jpg
File:TAS-Diagramm-rhyolite.png
TAS-Diagramm-rhyolite.png
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File:Rhyolite beach on Lake Superior.jpg
Rhyolite beach on Lake Superior.jpg
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