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Scoria

June 23, 2014August 15, 2018 itssedimentary

Scoria is an extrusive igneous rock formed during volcanic eruptions. It is highly vesicular, meaning that it has many cavities (vesicles) both inside and at its surface. It has a very low density, so for a rock, it’s pretty darn light!

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