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

SN Greg Wright — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 03:21:39 -0500

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

CPT Chris Loomis — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 05:53:02 -0500

It's a magnesium/iron oxide.

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

SFC George Smith — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 05:53:59 -0500

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

PO1 John Johnson — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 07:07:08 -0500

"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.