Tuff
Generic Type
AKA: Silicified Volcanic Ash
Description of Physical Characteristics:
Color: Tuff
contains greater than 75 volcanic ash and ranges from white to tan, gray
or pink.
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Tuff occurs in areas of volcanic activity across North America.
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