Sideromelane
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title:
Sideromelane
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Sideromelane is a vitreous basaltic volcanic glass, usually occurring in palagonite tuff, for which it is characteristic. It is a less common form of tachylite, with which it usually occurs together; however it lacks the iron oxide crystals dispersed in the glass, and therefore appears transparent and pure, with yellow-brown color, instead of tachylite opaque black. It forms at higher temperatures and with more rapid chilling. Presence of sideromelane indicates higher temperature of the lava, an
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Vitreous basaltic volcanic glass
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideromelane
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2024-02-03T10:26:20Z
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