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Id 176
Identification Type Lithofacies
Name Tephra- Mazama
Distinguishing Features
Description Lithofacies defined as the directly deposited ejecta from the cataclysmic Plinian eruption of Mt. Mazama, Oregon, ca. 7630 cal. yr BP.

Distinguished indisputably by elemental chemistry. Identification is frequently inferred by bracketing ages, geographic distribution, and general appearance.
Tags volcanic-glass
isotropic
conchoidal
vesicular
Cascades
Holocene
External Resources
Imposters
Images
Unique Identification: Tephra- Mazama
Site name: Pettit
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: 100.0
Submitted by: Mark Shapley
Notes: none
Image Tags: none
Unique Identification: Tephra- Mazama
Site name: Pettit
Light type: Cross-Polarized Light
Magnification: 100.0
Submitted by: Mark Shapley
Notes: none
Image Tags: none
Unique Identification: Tephra- Mazama
Site name: Pettit
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: 200.0
Submitted by: Mark Shapley
Notes: none
Image Tags: none
Unique Identification: Tephra- Mazama
Site name: Pettit
Light type: Cross-Polarized Light
Magnification: 200.0
Submitted by: Mark Shapley
Notes: none
Image Tags: none
Unique Identification: Tephra- Mazama
Site name: Pettit
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: 100.0
Submitted by: Mark Shapley
Notes: none
Image Tags: none
Unique Identification: Tephra- Mazama
Site name: Pettit
Light type: Cross-Polarized Light
Magnification: 100.0
Submitted by: Mark Shapley
Notes: none
Image Tags: none
Unique Identification: Tephra- Mazama
Site name: Pettit
Light type: Plane-Polarized Light
Magnification: 200.0
Submitted by: Mark Shapley
Notes: none
Image Tags: none
Unique Identification: Tephra- Mazama
Site name: Pettit
Light type: Cross-Polarized Light
Magnification: 200.0
Submitted by: Mark Shapley
Notes: none
Image Tags: none

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