What is the composition of the lava flows of the Taupo region and
what are the types of rock present?
Andrew
Dear Andrew,
The volcanic rocks at Taupo are mostly pyroclastic flow and pumice
deposit. They are rhyolite in composition. Taupo was the site of an
eruption in 186 A.D. that is considered the largest eruption in historic
time.
Steve Mattox, University of North Dakota
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