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  • Mount Pinatubo Rock Composition: Andesite, Dacite & Basalt Explained
    Mount Pinatubo is a stratovolcano, and its composition is primarily andesite.

    Andesite is an extrusive igneous rock, meaning it formed from the cooling and solidification of lava on the Earth's surface. It is typically grey to dark grey in color and has a fine-grained texture.

    While andesite is the dominant rock type, Mount Pinatubo also contains some dacite and basalt, depending on the specific location and eruption history.

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