Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities 0
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung 0
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock 0
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Black, Brown, Dark Grey to Black, Red 0
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration 0
Garden Decoration, Paving Stone 0
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate, In landscaping and drainage works 0
Artifacts, Monuments, Sculpture 0
As a traction material on snow-covered roads, Creating Artwork, High-temperature insulation, In gas barbecue grills 0
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Surfaces are often shiny 0
Archaeological Significance
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Scoria forms when magma containing huge amount of dissolved gas flows from a volcano during an eruption. 0
Apatite, Biotite, Calcite, Feldspar, Hematite, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Quartz, Silica 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion 0
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia 0
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania 0
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, USA 0
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New Zealand, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Scoria
What is Scoria? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Scoria i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Scoria include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Scoria is Not Available. Streak of Scoria is white while its cleavage is perfect. Luster of Scoria is subvitreous to dull and its fracture is conchoidal. Scoria is opaque in nature. Know all about Scoria, What is Scoria, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Scoria
What is Scoria composed of? Get to know about composition of Scoria here. Scoria definition gives information about the Formation of Scoria and its composition.The composition of Scoria can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Scoria rock includes Apatite, Biotite, Calcite, Feldspar, Hematite, Hornblade, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Olivine, Pyroxene, Quartz, Silica and The compound content of Scoria rock includes Ca, NaCl. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Scoria rock in next section.