5.3" Miocene Volcanic Bomb - Nevada

Volcanic Bombs

Volcanic bombs are extrusive igneous rocks formed as products of volcanic eruptions. They are created when volcanoes eject viscous fragments of lava into the air. As they fly through the air, they acquire an aerodynamic shape, bearing a variety of different appearances depending on composition (mostly basaltic), speed, and spin. In some cases, these volcanic bombs can be thrown miles away from where they originated.

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