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pumice
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pum·ice
/ ˈpəməs/
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n.
a very light and porous volcanic rock formed when a gas-rich froth of glassy lava solidifies rapidly.
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(also pumice stone)
a piece of such rock or a similar substance used as an abrasive, esp. for removing hard skin.
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v. [tr.]
rub with pumice to smooth or clean.
DERIVATIVES:
pu·mi·ceous
/ pyoōˈmishəs; ˌpəmˈish-/ adj.
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Pumice and pumicite
Magazine article from: Mining Engineering; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; The estimated domestic production of pumice and pumicite in 2002 was 950 kt (1...Geological Survey (USGS). The amount of pumice and pumicite sold or used in the United...came from 16 producers in six states. Pumice and pumicite was mined in Arizona, California...
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Pumice and Pumicite
Magazine article from: Mining Engineering; 6/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Estimated domestic production of pumice and pumicite in 1998 increased by 39 kt...1996. The USGS estimated the value of pumice and pumicite sold or used in the United...An estimated 616 kt (679,000 st) of pumice was produced during 1998, according to...
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PUMICE AND PUMICITE
Magazine article from: Mining Engineering; 6/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; Estimated domestic production of pumice and pumicite during 2003 decreased by...production. The USGS estimated the value of pumice and pumicite sold or used in the United...The USGS estimated that the amount of pumice and pumicite exported during 2003 was...
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Industrial minerals 1997: Pumice and pumicite
Magazine article from: Mining Engineering; 6/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; Estimated domestic production of pumice and pumicite in 1997 decreased by 74 kt...1991. The USGS estimated the value of pumice and pumicite sold or used in the United...caused by a decrease in the demand for pumice in construction, building and laundry...
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The effects of pumice aggregate/cement ratios on the low-strength concrete properties.
Magazine article from: Construction and Building Materials; 5/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...The present study covers the use of pumice lightweight aggregate (PLA) to produce...load bearing elements. In this study, pumice aggregate lightweight concrete (PALWC...different sizes of 8-16 mm as coarse pumice aggregate (CPA), of 4-8 mm as medium...
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Mixture Design, Strength, Durability, and Fire Resistance of Lightweight Pumice Concrete
Magazine article from: ACI Materials Journal; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...presents the development of lightweight volcanic pumice concrete (VPC) using pumice as aggregate illustrating 21 concrete mixtures...Natural lightweight aggregates include diatomite, pumice, volcanic scoria, sawdust, oil palm shells...
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Bond characteristics of plain and deformed bars in lightweight pumice concrete.
Magazine article from: Construction and Building Materials; 7/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...reinforcing bars in lightweight volcanic pumice concrete (VPC) and normal concrete...manufactured by incorporating crushed lightweight pumice and gravel aggregates, respectively...Bond strength; Lightweight concrete; Pumice; Reinforcing bar; Pullout test; Code...
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Pumice-stone powder assures a smooth finish for your wood
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/15/1988; ; 591 words
; Pumice stone in the form of powder is a material...have no trouble achieving good results with pumice powder even if you have only a limited amount...finishes. One thing you will discover is that pumice powder does not leave scratches and is...
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Santa Fe, N.M., Developer Plans for Pumice-Processing Plant.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 11/21/2003; 700+ words
; ...Nov. 21--SANTA FE, N.M.--The pumice-processing plant at St. Francis Drive...s General Plan zone designation at the pumice plant site. SF Brown Inc. representatives...a change in zoning of the eight-acre pumice plant property from open space to mixed...
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Stones help keep jean sales afloat; company goes from rocks to riches. (Ashco Industries, pumice stones for denim finishing)
PR Newswire; 11/10/1988; 700+ words
; ...are all applied with tennis ball sized pumice stones. One company that has gone from...and commonly known as "The Prince of Pumice," has proven what many spelunkers have...is a major source for the specialized pumice rock that jean manufacturers and commercial...
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Pumice
Book article from: World of Earth Science
Pumice Pumice is a vesicular volcanic rock that is commonly light enough to float in...counterpart, granite ), although magma of virtually any composition can form pumice. The term vesicular refers to the presence of vesicles, or irregularly...
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pumice
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
pumice , volcanic glass formed by the solidification...rocks of diorite or gabbro composition. Pumice is used chiefly as an abrasive and is included in many scouring preparations. Ground pumice is also used in finishing furniture. Deposits...
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Igneous Rocks
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...texture and include the rocks obsidian and pumice. The chemistry of the magma determines...larger pieces of broken rock. Obsidian, pumice, and scoria have a non-crystalline...Obsidian contains no such gas, but pumice has so many gas bubbles that it will float...
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ignimbrite
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences
...and flattening of groundmass shards and pumice clasts can occur in the lower part of...between the loosely packed shards and pumice in the upper parts of the flow, creating...sillar horizon in which the glass of the pumice and shards is devitrified. Ignimbrites...
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pyroclastic and volcaniclastic rocks
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Earth
...substances known as Pelée's hair and pumice are also grouped with pyroclastic and volcaniclastic...volcanic glass spun out like candy-floss. Pumice is a foam of volcanic gas bubbles volcanic glass. Some pumice is so filled with gas that it will float...
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