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To: jcon40

Would like to have some large floating pumice rocks....
Used to find lots and lots of them around Crater Lake / Rogue River National Forest in Oregon growing up.
Lotsa fun tossing a basketball sized one to unknowing friends and win bets with my college buds.
Probably get cited by “Willie” the FS ranger for taking any now.


7 posted on 08/29/2021 1:55:27 PM PDT by SakoL61R
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To: SakoL61R

Landsat 8 imagery also show several floating rafts of pumice drifting northwest of the eruption site. The satellite’s Operational Land Imager (OLI) captured a remarkable image (above) of expansive gray pumice rafts on August 17, 2021, a few days after the eruption began. Pumice is one of the only types of rock that can float due to a combination of surface tension and the many air-filled holes and cavities found within the rock.

All you need is a ticket to South Iwo Jima and a boat ride later, all the fresh pumice you want. And no fear of a $50 ticket from Ranger Willie.

32 posted on 08/29/2021 3:36:28 PM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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