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Sample VR1
NavDat sample number 54431 · VITROPHERE
Sample
| Sample ID | VR1 |
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| Rock name | VITROPHERE |
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| Rock type | VOLCANIC |
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| Composition | FELSIC |
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| Material | IGNEOUS |
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| Comment | Virginia Range, Nevada [NW 1/4, NE 1/4, NW 1/4, at exposed contact with granitic basement, north side of hill, Sec 21 T16N, R20E] VR1 is green, hydrated vitric densely welded basal vitrophyre of the lower phase. Has high alkali content (Cs, Rb) indicative of extensive groundwater exchange. |
Location
| Latitude | 39.2435 |
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| Longitude | -119.746 |
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| State / province | Nevada |
Age
| Age (Ma) | Error | Min | Max | Geologic age | Dated by |
| 24.3 |
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22.7 |
25.9 |
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