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Sample UE7BC-1363

NavDat sample number 84342 · PYROCLASTIC-FLOW

Sample

Sample IDUE7BC-1363
Rock namePYROCLASTIC-FLOW
Rock typeVOLCANIC
CompositionFELSIC
MaterialIGNEOUS
CommentSample is moderately well sorted nonwelded tuff with abundant, indistinct white to grayish yellow pumice. Scarce to common mafics are hornblende and much lesser biotite, with two grains of green clinopyroxene observed, one mantled by hornblende. Common felsic phenocrysts include conspicuous quartz. Lithics are scarce.

Location

Latitude37.0761
Longitude-116.005
State / provinceNEVADA

Age

Age (Ma)ErrorMinMaxGeologic ageDated by
14.315 14.32 14.31

Analyses

Whole Rock

ItemValueStd. dev.UnitMethod
HFO26.3168PPMNAA
MNO0.0591WT%NAA
MN0.0458WT%NAA
UO22.9404PPMNAA

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