GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF PUMICE AND PUMICITE DEPOSITS [N BUHI, CAMARINES SUR AND CASIGURAN AND JUBAN, SORSOGON

RUPERTO B. JAGOLINO AND ANDRES J. GORRICETA

 

 

 

ABSTRACT



Pumice and pumicite are pyroclastic rocks produced from eruptive lava of acidic to intermediate composition. Minable deposits are available in the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay.

These pyroclastic rocks can be utilized as lightweight aggregates in concrete mix. However, standard test of concrete using these lightweight materials should first be undertaken to determine their strength as building materials.

 

 

 

 

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