<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">perlite</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>volcanic glass</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>calite</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ A volcanic glass that contains about 75% silica and usually has a higher water content than obsidian; found in Oregon and California. Commercially, the term refers to volcanic glass that will expand or "pop" when heated to form a lightweight aggregate. ]]></note></mads>