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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A size classification for small [ | + | A size classification for small [[pyroclastic rock|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 == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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lapillus (singular); lapilli (Port.) | lapillus (singular); lapilli (Port.) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Contributed information, 2009 |
| − | * | + | * Wikipedia: Lapilli (accessed March 2010) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
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)