Nellie Springs Ignimbrite
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Nellie
Springs Ignimbrite is a variably colored dark ignimbrite with ash
inclusions and crystals.
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Distribution Comments:
Nellie Springs Ignimbrite occurs as large nodules and small
boulders west of Nellie Springs, Washoe County, Nevada.
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