rhyodacite

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rhyodacite [rī′äd·ə‚sīt]

(petrology)

A group of extrusive porphyritic igneous rocks containing quartz, plagioclase, and biotite phenocrysts in a fine-grained to glassy groundmass composed of alkali feldspar and silica minerals. Also known as dellenite; quartz lattice.

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