Formation of Scoria

Scoria

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1 Formation

1.1 Formation

Scoria forms when magma containing huge amount of dissolved gas flows from a volcano during an eruption.

1.2 Composition

1.2.1 Mineral Content

Apatite, Biotite, Calcite, Feldspar, Hematite, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Quartz, Silica

1.2.2 Compound Content

Ca, NaCl

1.3 Transformation

1.3.1 Metamorphism

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1.3.2 Types of Metamorphism

Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism

1.3.3 Weathering

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1.3.4 Types of Weathering

Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering

1.3.5 Erosion

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1.3.6 Types of Erosion

Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion

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Scoria Formation

Scoria formation took place millions of years ago. There are a variety of Scoria Uses and the Scoria Reserves are found in many countries around the world. The rocks in the earth’s crust continuously undergo changes in their composition which leads to formation of other rocks. Each rock has a unique formation process. Formation of Scoria is explained below: