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What does basalt mean in science?

Updated: 9/24/2023
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Basalt is an Igneous rock.

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Many uses of basalt?

Basalt is used for flooring tiles, good luck with your science thing!!:)


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Where is the Basalt Rld in Basalt located?

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What is a sentence using the word 'basalt'?

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What is the dark colored rock the makes up most of the oceanic crust?

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Is basalt a gas?

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