Rhyolite

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:can_be_found_in gptkb:The_Sierra_Nevada
gptkb:The_Andes
Volcanic regions
Tuff deposits
gptkbp:can_be_used_in Construction materials
Landscaping
Industrial applications
Filtration systems
Ceramics production
gptkbp:can_exhibit_textures_such_as Pumice
gptkbp:can_form_features_such_as gptkb:Obsidian
gptkbp:composed_of Silica
gptkbp:formed Rapid cooling of lava
Dacite magma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rhyolite
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of Volcanic rock classification
gptkbp:is_a_key_material_in Geothermal energy projects
gptkbp:is_a_significant_rock_type_in Volcanology
gptkbp:is_a_source_of Silica sand
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of Petrology
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in Volcanic activity
Mineral composition
Eruption history
gptkbp:is_associated_with Caldera formation
gptkbp:is_characterized_by High silica content
gptkbp:is_known_for Porous texture
Low density
Light color
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with Hot springs
Explosive volcanic eruptions
Volcanic glass formation
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:Andesite
gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:The_United_States
gptkb:Iceland
gptkb:Italy
National parks
Mountain ranges
Lava flows
Desert regions
Geothermal areas
Volcanic fields
gptkbp:is_often_used_in Decorative stone
Research studies
Artistic sculptures
Road construction
Geological mapping.
gptkbp:is_studied_for Earth's crust composition
gptkbp:is_studied_in Geology
gptkbp:is_typically_formed_from Lava that cools quickly
gptkbp:is_used_in Gemstone production
gptkbp:may_contain_minerals_such_as gptkb:granite
Feldspar
Mica
gptkbp:scientific_classification Felsic rock
gptkbp:type_of Volcanic rock
Volcanic glass
Extrusive igneous rock
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andesite
gptkb:Hornblende
gptkb:Biotite
gptkb:Nevada_Gold_Rush
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6