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Terratoch

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Dolomite?
« on: July 22, 2008, 03:18:48 pm »
Okay, I know nothing of this rock, or even if it really exists for real in real life, but I saw this episode of Futurama (those who have seen the show know the one I am talking about) where it was suggested that Dolomite is capable of handling the heat and pressure presented by magma and lava. Is there any validity to it, and if so, should it be considered to make Dolomite a magma-proof substance?

Admittedly the source of the premise is ludicrous, but I just thought I would throw it out there anyway.
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2008, 03:20:02 pm »
Dolomite's very soft, and pink.  It can't handle magma.  However, it is a flux, and being a sedimentary stone, has lots of iron ore.  Flux+Iron Ore=Yay.

So despite that episode of Futurama, it's still a good stone.
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2008, 03:23:11 pm »
I've seen the show, and I don't know which one you're talking about. I don't remember particularly many episodes where they would be dealing with magma...  there was this one with Fry's dog, but I don't remember dolomite being mentioned.
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2008, 03:27:45 pm »
The dog was encased in Dolomite, and Fry had it cloned.
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2008, 03:34:18 pm »
It was dolomite? Hm. It must've been completely blotted over by the russian dubbing. Alright then. :)
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2008, 03:36:31 pm »
It was referencing this movie.
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2008, 02:38:37 am »
Its the tough black mineral that wont cop out when theres heat all about
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2008, 04:25:42 am »
hmm I have always thought dolomite was a mountain range and the stone was named after the range.
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2008, 05:17:15 am »
"Dolomite was first described in 1791 as the rock by the French naturalist and geologist, Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu (1750–1801) for exposures in the Dolomite Alps of northern Italy."
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So, both the rock and the mountain range were named after some french guy.
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2008, 05:45:57 am »
Like crepes?
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2008, 08:06:07 am »
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2008, 04:06:30 am »
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Quote from: Soadreqm on July 27, 2008, 05:17:15 am
Dolomite was first described in 1791 as the rock by the French naturalist and geologist, Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu

Sounds more like an elf.
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2008, 12:55:47 pm »
Quote from: Techhead on July 27, 2008, 05:45:57 am
Like crepes?

All the french are crepes...
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2008, 03:21:59 pm »
Quote from: Phant on July 27, 2008, 02:38:37 am
Its the tough black mineral that wont cop out when theres heat all about

I feel horrible for thinking this, but all of a sudden a black man with an afro chatting about "the man" putting him down came up in my mind. Dear god, I think I may need help.
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Re: Dolomite?
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2008, 03:45:01 pm »
Quote from: Anonemoose on July 28, 2008, 03:21:59 pm
Quote from: Phant on July 27, 2008, 02:38:37 am
Its the tough black mineral that wont cop out when theres heat all about

I feel horrible for thinking this, but all of a sudden a black man with an afro chatting about "the man" putting him down came up in my mind. Dear god, I think I may need help.

"Dolemite" -is- a blaxploitation movie.
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