(thing) by ophie Wed Jun 07 2000 at 20:18:19
when magma is released from the volcanic vent, the magma disintegrates as gases are released. the particles left over are called pyroclasts. pyroclastic particles typically refer to any material ejected from the vent of a volcano.

Pyroclasts are categorized according to the size of the particle.
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