Word of the Day : scoria

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Jun 29, 2010
    1. In metallurgy, the refuse or slag left from smelting. 2. Porous cinderlike fragments of solidified lava.

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    #2 lotsie, Jun 29, 2010
    This scoria slag stuff is right up Ofioliti's alley:Thumbsup:

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    #3 Metalman, Jun 29, 2010
    I use to scoria with Gloria in high school.:D
     
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    #4 Ofioliti, Jun 29, 2010
    Scoria is a type of tephra that is a common pyroclast
    found in some ignimbrites. :)
     
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    #5 lotsie, Jun 29, 2010
    I now know 2 of those fancy rock terms:Thumbsup:

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