Rhyolite This crystal-rich rhyolite contains phenocrysts of quartz, K-feldspar (sanidine), plagioclase, and biotite in a fine-grained groundmass. Note the interesting shape of the (partially resorbed? skeletal?) quartz grain in the center of the photograph. |
UNC sample R-15 ("rhyolite" card" | |
Rock type rhyolite | ||
Locality unknown | ||