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Sample USGSD-M914-2

NavDat sample number 10043 · RHYODACITE

Sample

Sample IDUSGSD-M914-2
Rock nameRHYODACITE
Rock typePLUTONIC
CompositionFELSIC
MaterialIGNEOUS
Commentfrom same flow as USGSD-M913-1; phenocrysts of plagioclase and quenched augite in groundmass of microlites and glass, a few opaques, and a trachytic texture

Location

Latitude45.7467
Longitude-112.769
LocationSE flank of small sharp butte of columnar jointed material, about 20 m below top; Beaverhead County
State / provinceMontana
Volcanic fieldPioneer Batholith

Age

Age (Ma)ErrorMinMaxGeologic ageDated by
47.6 45.9 49.3

Analyses

No chemical analyses are stored for this sample.

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