stackyFACTSAs if being buried in shattered glass wasn't enough, the fallout eventually decides to become permanent. Over time, thick deposits of compacted volcanic ash undergo chemical cementation to form a solid mass known as tuff. The earth literally turns its own explosive garbage into fresh new real estate.
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