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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 basalt
- the continental crust is mostly granite
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How is granite and basalt obtained from the earths crust?
the source is found underground, and then it is mined
What part of the crust is made of dark igneous basalt type rock?
Oceanic crust.
What forms the elevated part of the earths crust?
continental crust
What part of earths layers is the thinniest?
the crust
What is the thinnest part of earths interior?
The crust, then core, then mantle
Does basalt form most of the earths crust?
yes
What are two rocks that can be found in the earths crust?
Basalt and limestone.
Earths crust is part of the?
The earths crust is a part of the outermost layer.
How is granite and basalt obtained from the earths crust?
the source is found underground, and then it is mined
What composition is earths crust?
oceanic crust is made of basalt while continental crust is made of silica rich rocks like granite.
What part of the crust is made of dark igneous basalt type rock?
Oceanic crust.
What are the four major components of the earths crust?
hydrosphere sedimentary rock basalt ocean floor granite foundation
Why is earths crust brittle?
The crust is the thinnest part on the Earth.
What forms the elevated part of the earths crust?
continental crust
What type of crust is most dense?
the thickest part of the crust is the continental crust.
What part of earth contains plates?
The crust. All of the Earths crust are part of techtonic plates.
What are the two most common elements that compose earths continental crust?
Granite and basalt...... + a bunch of bugs n' stuff
