Dacite with metamorphic xenoliths, Spain

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Author name
Sara Carena
Source
Sketchfab
Polygon Count
600,000
Release Date
2020-04-27
License
CC BY-NC 4.0
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Asset Overview

Dacite containing a xenolith of biotite-garnet schist from the metamorphic basement, and individual garnets as well, which likely come from the same source. Black crystals in the dacite are biotite, and white ones are plagioclase. Some translucent quartz crystals are also visible. The dacite belongs to a volcanic neck. Hoyazo, Nijar, Almeria region, southern Spain.