Tuff-breccia
A rock classification type
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About Tuff-breccia
A pyroclastic-rock where there is at least 25% of each of the main fragment size divisions (i.e. block/bomb, lapilli and ash.)
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48607
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48607:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
6108660c-8b55-4531-9b11-2285d7c8f603
Classification of Tuff-breccia
- Rock
- Igneous rock
- Fragmental/volcaniclastic igneous rock and sediment
- Pyroclastic-rock
- Tuff-breccia
- Volcanic breccia
- Tuff-breccia
- Pyroclastic-rock
- Fragmental/volcaniclastic igneous rock and sediment
- Unclassified rock
- Breccia
- Volcanic breccia
- Tuff-breccia
- Volcanic breccia
- Breccia
- Igneous rock
Classification of polymodal pyroclastic rocks (after Fisher, 1966)
Pronunciation of Tuff-breccia
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Synonyms of Tuff-breccia
Internet Links for Tuff-breccia
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References for Tuff-breccia
Reference List:
Lake Turkana, Marsabit County, Kenya