Rhyolite
Type | Igneous Rock |
Texture | Aphanitic (Fine-grained) |
Origin | Extrusive/Volcanic |
Chemical Composition | Felsic |
Color | Light Gray |
Mineral Composition | Potassium Feldspar, Quartz, Sodium Plagioclase, Biotite, Hornblende |
Miscellaneous | Flow banding |
Tectonic Environment | Convergent Boundary – Andean-type subduction zones, intracontinental hot spots and rifts |