rhyolitic

[US]/[ˈraɪəʊlɪtɪk]/
[UK]/[ˈraɪoʊlɪtɪk]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A rock or mineral that is rhyolitic in nature.
adj.Relating to or containing rhyolite.; Consisting of or containing rhyolite.

Phrases & Collocations

rhyolitic rock

rhyolitic flow

rhyolitic breccia

highly rhyolitic

rhyolitic domes

rhyolitic ash

rhyolitic composition

rhyolitic volcanism

rhyolitic alteration

Example Sentences

the volcanic eruption produced a flow of rhyolitic lava.

rhyolitic ash covers a large area of the caldera.

geologists studied the rhyolitic rock formations in the region.

rhyolitic domes often form in explosive volcanic eruptions.

the soil in the area is derived from rhyolitic parent material.

rhyolitic tuff is a common product of pyroclastic flows.

we analyzed the chemical composition of the rhyolitic samples.

the landscape is characterized by extensive rhyolitic plateaus.

rhyolitic rocks are often rich in silica.

the team investigated the rhyolitic breccia deposits.

rhyolitic intrusions can form large batholiths.

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