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PUMICE
During an explosive eruption, volcanic gases dissolved in the liquid portion of magma expand rapidly to create a foam or froth; in the case of pumice, the liquid part of the froth quickly solidifies to glass around the glass bubbles. Our quarry north of Lake Taupo in New Zealand allows us to easily extract the pumice where it is then washed in preparation for further processing.
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Pumice is a light, porous volcanic rock that forms during explosive eruptions. It resembles a sponge because it consists of a network of gas bubbles frozen amidst fragile volcanic glass and minerals. All types of magma (basalt, andesite, dacite, and rhyolite) will form pumice. 
The Quarry operates five days a week and supplies markets both within New Zealand and overseas. Our product can be dispatched in bulk, or bagged.