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Rock Texture Flashcards

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What is Vesicular

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When gasses and other volatile components erupt from the magma creating the “holey” look

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What is Porphyritic

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Large crystals are SET in a finer grained or glassy material

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What is Pyroclastic

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A MIXTURE of rock fragments / pumice / volcanic ash

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What is Aphanitic

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Fine grained rock where you can see crystals with a magnifying glass

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What is glassy

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Looks like glass BUT is formed by RAPID cooling of lava

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What is Phaneritic

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Mineral grains easily visible

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