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Letter TGeology glossary

Tuff

Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during an eruption, which has then consolidated into a solid mass. Tuff is important in volcanology for understanding explosive volcanic eruptions and the deposition of pyroclastic materials. 

Light porous pumice rock isolated on white background (tuff rock)
Fig. 1 Light porous pumice rock isolated on white background (tuff rock)

Source Fisher, R. V., & Schmincke, H.-U. (1984). “Pyroclastic Rocks.” Springer.

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