Pumice
Description
A oval shaped piece of pumice. It is somewhat flattened and a creamy white colour with many small holes.
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Pumice
is
a
volcanic
rock
that
is
highly
textured.
It
is
ejected
violently
from
volcanoes.
It
is
the
result
of
super
heated,
highly
pressurised
rock
rapidly
cooling
and
depressurisation
after
ejection
from
the
volcano.
Mt
Taranaki
has
produced
Pumice
in
past
eruptions.
Accession number
A100.656
Collection type
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