NameRhyolite
TextureAphanitic (Fine-grained)
OriginExtrusive/Volcanic
Chemical CompositionFelsic
ColorLight Gray
Mineral CompositionPotassium Feldspar, Quartz, Sodium Plagioclase, Biotite, Hornblende
MiscellaneousFlow banding
Tectonic EnvironmentConvergent Boundary - Andean-type subduction zones, intracontinental hot spots and rifts

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