Fun, humorous question of the day. What is ferropericlase ?

2016-11-24T03:21:39-05:00

Response by CPT Chris Loomis made Nov 24 at 2016 5:53 AM

2016-11-24T05:53:02-05:00

It's a magnesium/iron oxide.

Response by SFC George Smith made Nov 24 at 2016 5:53 AM

2016-11-24T05:53:59-05:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferropericlase

Ferropericlase or magnesiowüstite is a magnesium/iron oxide ((Mg,Fe)O) that is interpreted to be one of the main constituents of the Earth's lower mantle together with silicate perovskite, a magnesium/iron silicate with a perovskite structure. Ferropericlase has been found as inclusions in a few natural diamonds. An unusually high iron content in one suite of diamonds has been associated with an origin from the lowermost mantle.[1]

Response by PO1 John Johnson made Nov 24 at 2016 7:07 AM

2016-11-24T07:07:08-05:00

"Ferropericlase" is the technical term for the mental condition that leads to the accumulation of hud nuts. "Hud Nut" is the technical term for any single nut, bolt, screw, etc., remaining after a completed repair or PMS has been affected on a piece of required gear or machinery.