Rhyolite
United States · NevadaUS
Igneous, volcanic rock, of felsic (silica-rich) composition
Rhyolite is the most silica-rich of volcanic rocks. It is generally glassy or fine-grained (aphanitic) in texture, but may be porphyritic, containing larger mineral crystals (phenocrysts) in an otherwise fine-grained groundmass. The mineral assemblage is predominantly quartz, sanidine, and plagioclase. It is the extrusive equivalent of granite.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 36.904, -116.829
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Elevation
- 1164 m
Overview of Rhyolite
Rhyolite is a spot in Nevada, United States. Our data highlights nature above everything else. It sits at about 1,164 m above sea level. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Rhyolite
Nature in Rhyolite
(1)For nature, expect Volcanoes. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Rhyolite's own activity tags.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Nevada first, then drive or cycle into Rhyolite. The local time zone is America/Los_Angeles.
Similar destinations
Places near Rhyolite that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rhyolite known for?
- Rhyolite is mainly a destination for nature, set in Nevada, United States.
- What can you do in Rhyolite?
- You can plan around Volcanoes in Rhyolite. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- Where is Rhyolite located?
- Administratively, Rhyolite sits in Nevada, United States — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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