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lapillus (singular); lapilli (Port.)
 
lapillus (singular); lapilli (Port.)
  
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==Resources and Citations==
  
* Submitted information  Comment: José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, 2009
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* José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Contributed information, 2009
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: Lapilli (accessed March 2010)
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* Wikipedia: Lapilli (accessed March 2010)
  
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 7 September 2022

Description

A size classification for small pyroclastic fragments of Lava. Lapilli means "little stones" in Latin. Formed by droplets of molten lava, cooled in the air, the stones range in size from 2 to 64 mm. Lapilli occur in spheroid, teardrop, dumbbell, or button-like shapes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

lapillus (singular); lapilli (Port.)

Resources and Citations

  • José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Contributed information, 2009
  • Wikipedia: Lapilli (accessed March 2010)