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∙ 14y agoOutcrops of basalt would most likely be found at the mid-ocean ridges.
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∙ 9y agoThere may be small amounts of basalt, but the mantle is mostly composed of peridotite.
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∙ 11y agono it's found in the earths mantle
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∙ 13y agoYes, much of the sea floor is basalt.
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Which type of crust is primarily made of basalt and is more dense?
Continental is made mostly of granite. Oceanic is made mostly of basalt and gabbro.
what- The oceanic crust is composed primarily of?
basalt
What is oceanic crust composed primarily of?
basalt
What are the 3 elements are the oceanic crust made of?
The oceanic crust is made out of mostly basalt.
The average composition of the oceanic crust is thought to approximate that of?
basalt
Which type of crust is primarily made of basalt and is more dense?
Continental is made mostly of granite. Oceanic is made mostly of basalt and gabbro.
What is the majority of the oceanic crust?
Basalt.
What crust is more dense oceanic or continental crust?
Oceanic crust is significantly denser.
What is the rock that makes up most of oceanic crust?
Most of the oceanic crust is made of peridotite. Some basalt and gabbro may also be found.
The two types of crust?
Oceanic and Continental crust. Oceanic crust is made of basalt. Continental crust is made of granite
What is oceanic crust composed primarily of?
basalt
what- The oceanic crust is composed primarily of?
basalt
What is the major component of oceanic crust?
Basalt.
Which rock makes continental and oceanic crust?
Continental crust is made of granite. Oceanic crust is made of basalt.
Would it be easier to drill through the oceanic crust or the continental crust?
Continental crust is easier. Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust, which is made of basalt. (Basalt is very dense.)
What is the main type of rock in oceanic crust?
The crust is divided into two types: oceanic crust and continental crust. Oceanic crust, found under the ocean floor, is made of dense rocks such as basalt. It is about 7 kilometers (4 miles) thick. Continental crust, found under land masses, is made of less dense rocks such as granite.
Is basalt part of earth's crust?
Yes. Basalt occurs only in the crust; the oceanic crust is primarily basalt.Actually the mantle contains far more basalt than is in the entire crust.the oceanic crust is mostly basaltthe continental crust is mostly granite
